Are Performance Pieces Finally Falling Into Place?
It’s taken over 20 years, but the pieces seem to be finally falling into place for the use of performance information to inform decision making!
This One Trick Will Help You Better Define Your Customer
As government communicators, we’re best serving the public when we’re thinking about our customers as smaller groups — defined, just for example, by geographic location, specific needs or languages spoken — and communicating directly with those groups. Simply put, our services are more impactful when our audiences are understood.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
The S&P 500 was down four of five days this week leading to more than a 1% loss in all the TSP stock funds. Anticipation for next week’s vote on whether Britain leaves the Euro Zone has been a hot topic for traders this week. Thursday’s gains were a indication of how stocks will reactRead… Read more »
How To Find A Great Mentor For Your Government Career
The public sector has a number of ways to engage in formal and informal mentorships that can benefit your career and breathe new life into your daily work.
National Defense, Cybersecurity and the Tech Industry
One significant issue has failed to gain traction in our national dialogue, even as its importance amplifies: Cybersecurity.
Should You Ever Curse at Work?
These days, you’ll hear a lot of advice about how authenticity can lead to career success. But, what if your authentic self is a foul-mouthed maverick? Are there justifiable reasons to curse at the office?
Federal Relay Communications Accessibility Services
Note: This is a guest blog post by Amando E. Gavino Jr., Director, Office of Network Services, ITS/FAS/GSA. He is responsible for a portfolio of contracts that provide government agencies with a diverse set of telecommunications solutions, including Networx, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS), SATCOM, Enterprise Mobility, Connections II, and the Federal Relay Service. Federal agenciesRead… Read more »
GSA Makes it Easier for You to Get on Schedule 70
When partners suggested we come up with a way to describe the process of getting on Schedule using plain language, GSA’s 18F and IT Schedule 70 teamed up and took on that challenge.
10 Things I’ve Learned From Leading
Just like there is no “I” in the word team, there is no leader without a team. Without teamwork, a leader is unable to accomplish goals or the mission.
10 Business Lessons from the Batting Cage
Are you afraid of failure? We all have a little fear of missing an opportunity, losing a promotion to the competition or just getting stuck in a dead-end job. Instead of complaining about your problems, reuse that energy to move around the field so you can get a home run type of job.