IT Solutions Navigator Gets a New Look
We just made it a whole lot easier for agencies to select the best acquisition solution to meet their unique requirements from GSA’s broad array of IT offerings by launching our new IT Solutions Navigator.
Opening Doors to Great Relationships
If relationships run the world, how do some people seem to build instant rapport with almost everyone they come across, while others are left with a network of one?
Public Health Priorities of the Trump Administration
President-elect Trump’s proposed legislations will have an effect on functions and priorities of public health and public safety agencies.
What the Moon Landing can Teach us About Communication
Leadership demands a holistic, conceptual understanding of an agency, not just one small piece of the overall puzzle. When we place people in boxes with blinders on in the name of efficiency, we remove the capability for holistic understanding.
The 4 Most Valuable Words in the English Language: “Is This Salary Negotiable?”
If you receive a federal job offer as a non-fed (including as a federal contractor, Fellow or returning fed), you probably have the most negotiating power you will ever have in your federal career.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
The rally sparked by the election held up this week just as resistance and an expected seasonality pull-back met. As a result, stocks experienced there first week of losses since November 4th. On queue with past trends, investors took some profits after the surge from the Thanksgiving holiday week and this was even more expectedRead… Read more »
6 Strategies for Managing Group Conflict
Open conflict, tense meetings, and burned bridges are all too common at work. If you’re thrown into an awkward situation with the expectation that you can make it better, try some of these strategies and see if they work for you. What other methods have you used to diffuse tough work situations?
An Argument for Pie and Gratitude All Year Long
I believe gratitude is slowly fading from our everyday lives. We’re too busy, too tired, too stuck within our own heads to pause and be thankful.
Want to Improve Your Workplace? Have Fun!
Engaging your team for that time will not only allow them the space to relax and clear their mind for that time but will continue its impact in job satisfaction even after the ‘fun’.
The Upside to Being Downsized
For me, these three activities have helped me deal with the loss of a job as I tried to figure out what was next for me. What follows is an example of how you can use these steps to work through the loss of a job as you direct your career down a different path.