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Ami Wazlawik

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    Ami Wazlawik‘s profile was updated 5 years, 1 month ago

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Favorite Quotes in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 1 month ago

    “We all do better when we all do better.” – Paul Wellstone

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    Ami Wazlawik started the topic Top 10 Overused Buzzwords on LinkedIn in the forum Career Advancement 8 years, 1 month ago

    From the LinkedIn blog, an interesting post on the Top 10 overused buzzwords in LinkedIn profiles.The Top 10 overused buzzwords in the U.S. include:

    1. Creative
    2. Organizational
    3. Effective
    4. Motivated
    5. Extensive Experience
    6. Track Record
    7. Innovative
    8. Responsible
    9. Analytical
    10. Problem Solving

    What other buzzwords do you think are overused on LinkedIn and in…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic What does presidential leadership look like? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 1 month ago

    Great list, Hannah – thanks for sharing.

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Getting Rid of RE: – Is There a Reason to Reply All? in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 1 month ago

    I find that the reply all function can be very useful, particularly when trying to set up meetings, elicit feedback, or share ideas via email – lets everyone know what’s going on at one time instead of having to make separate contacts with people.

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Why don’t we fix what’s broken? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 1 month ago

    In all aspects of life it seems more comfortable to stick with the status quo than to try to implement any sort of change. People don’t like change, particularly if they don’t see any short term benefit from such change, or if the current behavior/policy benefits them in some positive way. I think committees and task forces are a good idea, but…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Reasons for Leaving or Staying In a Job in the forum Human Resources 8 years, 1 month ago

    I’m fairly new to the working world, having recently completed graduate education (and done my share of admin/intern work). I’m currently seeking employment as my gig here at GovLoop is up soon, so this post comes at a great time. Thus far in my job search, I’ve been looking for a few things, though they’re not all easily assessed without actually…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic The Enduring Impact of Focusing on Strengths in the forum High Performance Organizations 8 years, 1 month ago

    That’s a great story!I agree with Carol – if the teacher had asked students to list weaknesses, I think the resulting distrust, anger, upset feelings, etc. would have contributed to a very bad classroom environment.Perhaps many performance reviews focus on fixing weaknesses because it’s the more obvious route to better performance. If your…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik started the topic What does presidential leadership look like? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 2 months ago

    This year’s election season was similar to others – many ads were aired, polls conducted, volunteers trained, and doors knocked. And many people talked with their friends, family members, and pollsters about who they thought would be the best leaders at the local, state, and national level. Though individuals may look for different qualities in…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic I Voted in 2012, Did You? in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 2 months ago

    I voted early in DC last week, and was in Virginia to help with GOTV efforts from Saturday morning until yesterday evening. Fast and simple process at the polls, and a great experience talking to folks about the importance of voting.

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Public engagement with unglamorous government work in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 2 months ago

    You make a good point, Mark. So much of what government does IS unglamorous, but the public’s perception of what certain government employees do on a daily basis is often inaccurate. There are those jobs that are outwardly unglamorous, such as the examples listed in the post above, but, as Andy notes in his example, a lot more unglamorous work…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik started the topic Public engagement with unglamorous government work in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 2 months ago

    There are plenty of government employees at the state, local, and federal level doing essential but unglamorous work. From sewer operations to animal control and beyond, these folks work hard to provide services that we often take for granted.What can agencies and employees engaged in unglamorous work do to make the public more aware of the…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Election 2012: What’s An Important Issue to You? in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 2 months ago

    Follow up to my post – some good issues in here that haven’t been covered, and great commentary about why these issues are NOT being covered. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/sunday-review/candidates-and-the-truth-about-america.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Election 2012: What’s An Important Issue to You? in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 2 months ago

    I can think of a few topics that have received little or no coverage: Climate change, poverty, racism/discrimination in the legal system, early childhood education

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic In 7 words or less Explain what you do in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 2 months ago

    Improve processes, provide information, and expand networks

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Presidential Debates: what type of moderator matters most? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 8 years, 3 months ago

    I didn’t see the entire debate, but she seemed to do well in the portions that I did catch. She was where she needed to be in terms of forceful vs. hands-off, though I found the fact checking a bit odd. It’s a tough job, particularly when you’re dealing with candidates who aren’t very respectful.

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Presidential Debates: what type of moderator matters most? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 8 years, 3 months ago

    I too have been unimpressed by the candidates’ ability to talk/shout over the moderator. I think killing the mic is a good suggestion.

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Use of Body Language in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 3 months ago

    The video is fascinating

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    Ami Wazlawik replied to the topic Presidential Debates: what type of moderator matters most? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 8 years, 3 months ago

    Raddatz was hands down better than Lehrer, though I don’t think it was entirely his fault. The candidates involved and other features of the debates made things more difficult for Lehrer, but I still think he could have done better. I think somewhere between forceful and hands-off is the best – probably leaning a little more toward forceful. I’m…[Read more]

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    Ami Wazlawik started the topic So much technology, so little time in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 8 years, 3 months ago

    Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Storify… the list of social media tools that individuals and organizations use is long and continues to grow. Different tools are best used in different circumstances, to convey different types of messages, and to reach different audiences. And each comes with their own set of rules/processes for how to use them.…[Read more]

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