What You Need to Know About Redistricting
The root of this angst, or mistrust about redistricting, has to do with a lack of trust. Like laws and sausage, we never really see it get made.
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News From the Past Month
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop gives you these monthly recaps of federal news that may affect agency management and employment.
5 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Hobby
What we do outside of work can often attribute to our success at work. Being in public service is extremely rewarding in many ways but I do not have to tell you that it comes with its stresses too. Maintaining a healthy level of stress has many positive benefits but there is a thin lineRead… Read more »
How to Make the World a Better Place
Make a list of positive things that interest you and decide which ones could make the world a better place.
5 Ways to Battle Negativity in the Workplace
Negativity can overtake a work center over time and degrade productivity and morale. Battling this organizational menace requires energetic, involved and invested leadership.
3 Things to Know About Forming Alliances and Making Friends
Actively creating friendships may not seem such a weighty thing among all the other demands of work but can be important when trying to accomplish work across departments
How to Nurture Work Relationships
If we work to build a safe, trusting rapport with our colleagues when there are no problems, it will serve as an important foundation when trouble, difficulty and conflict arise.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Leaving a Government Job
When a workplace becomes so toxic and you have done what is within your power to address it, the costs of leaving just might be outweighed by the benefits of finding a positive environment where you can thrive once more.
Why You Should Ditch the Requirements Checklist
Better technology solutions begin with better procurement strategies. Releasing an RFP is no small feat, and we’ve only just touched on the comprehensive ocean of how to improve your agency’s RFP process. However, by following the guidance here, you can be sure your procurement process will be more forward-looking, low-risk and satisfactory for your agency.
Not Hearing Enough Ideas From Your Team? Hold Back Some of Yours
Does it seem like you are always having to generate new ideas while people around you seem idea poor? While you may have been recognized and promoted based on your ability to generate a lot of ideas, have you considered that as a leader acting as a fountain of ideas may result in others holding… Read more »