Resolving Conflicts with Help from “It’s a Wonderful Life”
What can we learn from the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life?” A whole lot about conflict management and resolution.
365 Ways to Stop Being An Idiot! The Holiday Edition
Here’s how you can stop being an “idiot” during the holidays.
This Year Resolve to Shift an Assumption
It is that time of the year when, with grand intentions, many of us resolve to do something new or different in the coming year. If you want to improve performance or relationships at work I have a simple experiment for you to try – shift an assumption. Shifting an assumption is a critical factorRead… Read more »
Open Redistricting and Rebuilding Trust
Web-based GIS tools are already in use by governments and they have already proved their worth by providing citizens increased transparency and accountability. Now is the time to apply the same patterns and practices to redistricting, ultimately rebuilding trust in the process.
50 Cups of Coffee This Year
Setting the goal of having coffee with 50 people forces you to be clear about your goals.
The Fezziwig Approach to Management
You can’t even think the name Fezziwig without smiling because it’s a fun combination of sounds and it brings up fond images. Learn how you can exemplify his leadership at your workplace.
What’s Next For Government Technology
Government agencies work electronically just like the private sector does. Read this post to find out what else is in the future of government tech.
Avoiding Holiday Hassles at Work – What Employees Are Saying
We had an amazing response, over 2800 people replied, and over 900 shared individual stories of their worst experiences at work during the holidays – which seems to confirm the intense energy around the issue of workplace holiday celebrations.
5 Leadership Lessons I Learned From My Dad
My father provided me valuable life and leadership lessons. Dad’s work ethic has been an enduring example of how to model integrity and excellence.
How to Conduct a Productive Meeting
It should be said though to managers that even with meetings being a mainstay in the work setting to keep people and projects on track, it does not mean that getting together should be a long and arduous task. Meetings can and should be an effective way to communicate information and to keep projects on… Read more »