POST RELEASE: Life After the Press Release Dies
It’s seven years since the ground-breaking post ‘Die! Press Release! Die! Die!’ was written. Tom Foremski’s this-can’t-go-on wail reads as powerfully as a Martin Luther deconstruction of one of the central pillars of the public relations industry. “I’ve been telling the PR industry for some time now that things cannot go along as they are,”Read… Read more »
5 Things Successful Federal Leaders Do Daily
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates 1. Encourage others to voice their opinion Leaders who are approachable and try to help others are among the most admired and emulated. They constantly ask for your ideas on what the organization can do to beRead… Read more »
Unleashing Your Power Within
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins In Tony Robbins’ audio book, Unleash the Power Within: Personal Coaching from Anthony Robbins That Will Transform Your Life!, he says that all human behavior is driven by beliefs and beliefs carry consequences. So whatever you believe about yourself, willRead… Read more »
Eliminating waste from the bottom up
One of the things that gets lost in the complexity of getting a job done or doing the next task, is a focus on group work. You need to be able to take a step back from the pieces of the system that you’re involved in and: understand what’s supposed to come out the otherRead… Read more »
DOE Research Issues $30M Funding Round for Electrochemical Power Generation Tech
The Energy Department’s research arm will award up to $30 million in funds to teams of scientists and engineers to develop new electrochemical technologies for power generation. Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy wants the teams to focus on developing intermediate-temperature fuel cells in order to help with grid stability and security and reduce carbonRead… Read more »
Spotlight: Mark Leech, City of Albuquerque
Mark Leech (@LeechMT) is the Application Development Manager for the City of Albuquerque, N.M. He’s been leading the City’s open data initiative, ABQ Data. Since launching in June 2012, the city has released 38 high-value datasets prioritized by citizen demand. By focusing on these high-value datasets, the City has seen great ROI on their openRead… Read more »
3 Things Super Successful Federal Employees Do Before 8 AM
“Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.” – J. Paul Getty According to an Inc. Magazine article, morning people have been found to be more proactive and more productive than their counterparts. Because of this, they tend to do well in business and in life. Eat a healthy breakfast As federal employees ourRead… Read more »
Digital Engagement: 12 DOs and DON’Ts for Rookies (& Others)
Summary: Effective digital engagement is a never-ending challenge, and it’s especially difficult for social media rookies. This post describes 12 practices – 7 DOs, 5 DON’Ts – that individuals and organizations trying to optimize their own approach to digital engagement should and should not employ. Additional suggestions and questions are welcome. (from the Denovati SMARTRead… Read more »
Leadership and Lifelong Learning
President John F. Kennedy once said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Take a moment and think about the leaders you know. Leaders of industry, thought, government, sports and your community…the people who inspire us to give our very best are the ones who do not assume they know everything. They know theyRead… Read more »