7 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job
Change is hard. Finding a new job isn’t always easy and changing where you work can bring on stress. Even so, there are times when quitting your job is the best or only option you have.
The Oversimplification Trap
While big data presents myriad opportunities for improving government, the challenges of interpreting massive data sets demand a higher level of analytical skills, as well as a healthy respect for the unpredictability of human nature.
Tips for Advancing Equity through Evaluation
Evaluation in public sector policies and programs is necessary to unpack the nuances of what is right and what is correct in order to move us toward a more equitable society.
3 Steps to Smooth Succession Planning
This year’s presidential election is the ultimate example of succession planning. However, most government agencies and organizations won’t have their new boss selected by millions of voters, but rather a board of directors, HR professionals, and various stakeholders. So how exactly does succession planning work when the electoral college isn’t involved? What are some best… Read more »
New Federal Budget Will Be Good For Federal Retirement Savings
President Obama has always been one for focusing on federal retirement savings and recent news arriving from the White House indicate that the President will focus on the same matter in the coming budget as well. It’s expected that some new proposals will be put forward that will aid in the expansion of the access to retirement savings accountsRead… Read more »
Tips on Handling Difficult People: Part 3
When dealing with a high-conflict situation, our own thinking might escalate into that territory as well so it is important to step back and analyze your options.
4 Steps to Deepen Your Leadership Bench
We need to focus not only on the development of current government leaders—but those who are coming up in the ranks.
Tips for When You Don’t Always Have a Desk
Hoteling, a practice that has grown as corporate and governmental budgets have shrunk, is the practice of eliminating designated office space for touchdown spaces, shared offices not assigned to any one employee to save money and energy. Here are some tips and advice if you find yourself sharing space with a stranger or having to… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks were up at Monday’s open but were unable to produce any further upside intraday. That gap produced was filled Tuesday wiping out most of the gains from Monday. Stocks opened down Wednesday but, with the help of crude oil, closed well off the lows to produce slight gains on the day. This upward actionRead… Read more »
The Times, They are a Changing
Constantly changing just for the sake of change doesn’t make sense. If something works well then there is no need to change, is there? So, how do you determine the difference between what works well and what needs to change? In business, understanding change can be the difference between survival and extinction.