This is Not Your Mother’s Career Path: 7 Tips to Develop a Credible IDP
This is a good opportunity to listen with a grain of salt and then make decisions based on your actual career goals, not the goals that someone has suggested you follow.
Using Performance Info to Make Decisions
Washington breathed a collective sigh of relief when a government shutdown was averted on September 30th. But that news overshadowed the quiet release of a GAO report on the government’s progress on using performance information to make better decisions. The Government Accountability Office is mandated by law to track the progress of agencies’ implementation ofRead… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks were down initially this week after some profit taking from the gains of the previous week. The buyers stepped back in Wednesday and stocks were up before the FOMC policy statement was released. At first, investors were not happy with the Fed’s statement of the possibility of rate hikes in December and the marketRead… Read more »
Killing Inclusion through Diversity
Is there another more over exposed word in the federal government than diversity? Over the past week I kept a journal of instances I have seen or heard this “D-word” in my workplace-chief diversity officer, diversity of thought, office of diversity, diversity solutions, diversity of vocabulary, diversity of interests, racial diversity, gender diversity, cultural diversityRead… Read more »
What is In a Name?
American Indian/Alaska Native peoples and governments have been an integral part of the North American landscape. Against tremendous odds, they have endured great hardship and tragedy and yet remain a viable cultural, political, social and moral presence. They have taught the world diversity and inclusion values that are now ingrained in the human spirit. Namely,Read… Read more »
5 Things You Should Never Do Again
I’ve been spending some time on that theme of lessons learned as we grow older and gain experience in our professional lives. Maybe you can set aside some time in the next week or so, to reflect on in the impact in your life of past bad behavior, or mistakes, and identify ways to reset… Read more »
Thank a Veteran Every Day, Not Just on Veterans Day
Since 9/11 there are plenty of veterans who have left the service and have gone into government service. Veterans can be your best employees and coworkers, if you let them.
The Cost of Conflict
The cost of conflict avoidance is real.
How to Transition to a Leadership Position
One of the most critical aspects to being an effective leader is to make the transition away from being an individual contributor to facilitator and supporter of followers to accomplish mission goals. If the leader does not see them self in this light, and more importantly, does not act as the leader then followers will… Read more »
3 Energy Vampires to Rid From Your Life
If you’re finding yourself tired and overwhelmed lately, maybe it’s time to drive a stake through the heart of these three energy vampires.