Leadership Lessons from Telework
One of the most interesting things I’ve observed about telework is that it shines a bright spotlight on leadership and supervision in an organization.
Accented, Brown and Culturally Aware in the Workplace
“When we draw on the wisdom of a workforce that reflects the population we serve, we are better able to understand and meet the needs of our customers-the American people.”
How to Stop Insider Threats at Your Agency
External threats may be more sensational — the sophisticated hackers who troll our networks phishing for a way in are often the headline-grabbers — but for many federal network administrators, the biggest threat may be sitting right next to them.
Which Federal Employee Benefits Will LOWER Your Taxes?
Tax planning puts you in the driver’s seat. Instead of scrambling to minimize taxation at the end of each year (or before April 15th of the following year), tax planning allows you to see today’s tax options compared to future tax options.
Sleep Your Way To A Better Work Day
As someone who sometimes struggles with sleep deprivation, I can honestly say that quality sleeping is just as important to our careers as learning how to use the latest piece of software.
Music to My Ears: An Old School Playlist for Fiscal Year-end 2016
Aplaylist of fabulous hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s to keep you motivated and dancing in your seat (or Dancing in the Street) right through the end of Fiscal Year 2016!
5 Awesome Icebreakers For Work Meetings
Here are five icebreakers you can use to ensure that you and your team gets the most out of your next meeting.
IT COST Commission Shows the US Government How to Cut $5.8B
The IT COST Commission report outlines recommendations that could save at least $5.8 billion in taxpayer dollars across Federal Agencies. Those billions could be applied to innovation and a more technologically savvy public sector.
Obama Initiates the Process of Offering Pay Raise to Federal Employees
President Barack Obama has exercised his authority and offered a 1.6% pay raise to federal employees that will be effective on January 1, 2017.
The Wisdom of My Father
Here, in honor of my father—and of fathers and mentors everywhere—is an annotated list of what Dad taught me about life, love, and work.