Fostering Innovation in Government
Innovation is the introduction of a new idea, method, or device. Changing processes is essential to making the best use of innovations in technology.
Work-Life Balance Tips from “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”
Much can be learned about work-life balance from unexpected sources, such as Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.”
Organizational Agility Starts with the Organization’s People
Organizations must increase the communication and collaboration skills of employees to become more adaptable. Here are four tips for building agility in your teams.
What Agencies Can Learn from the Space Force’s Digital Workforce Training
The Space Force has a comprehensive plan for training its IT professionals and keeping them up to date. Agencies at all levels can learn from the program.
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset can be the difference between accomplishing our goals or letting them go. Here are some practical tips to cultivate yours.
Making Others Feel Good Is Not the Goal of Appreciation
Studies show that employees who feel appreciated at work are happier there, and that there’s a big disconnect between how well managers think they appreciate their employees and how employees actually feel. “Recognition,” after all, is not the same as “appreciation.”
Increase Your Mission Readiness with Deep Listening and the PMA Learning Agenda
Good leaders can catch problems early, offer their employees ample opportunities, and embrace new ways of doing business. The President’s Learning Agenda can guide the way.
Avoid Quiet Firing
Employers are responding to quiet quitting with quiet firing. Here are some tips on how to recognize it — and how to keep it from happening to you.
Getting Acquisition Closer to the Mission
The acquisition workforce has been undergoing a gradual, yet constant evolution for the past decade or more as they’ve had to learn about and adapt processes to meet the needs of cloud-based technology, a growing remote/distributed workforce, agile development, and general digital dependence.
Stop Waiting for Feedback and Do This Instead
Feedback is a two-way street, but asking for it directly isn’t always the best way to get it. Here are some tips for getting the guidance you seek.