-
Jack Gates posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
@1hdq9fo4wc9nsJ. Patrick:
Welcome to GovLoop.
I am certain you will find this community to be of interest and that you have knowledge and experience to share which will be of great benefit.
-
Jack Gates replied to the topic What would you put in a Bring Your Own Device Strategy? in the forum Technology 8 years ago
Clear statement of who bears the risk – Use at your own (not the agency’s) risk -or – when the agency accepts risk. For example, loss, destruction, corruption, losing personal data, unauthorized use, etc.
-
Jack Gates replied to the topic Favorite Quotes in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years ago
Facts are stubborn things;
and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion,
they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
— John Adams -
Jack Gates replied to the topic Can we really do MORE with LESS? in the forum Budget / Performance 8 years, 4 months ago
Steve:
I had accounting compile but not print & distribute a dozen interim monthly reports, without notifying anyone of this change. The result was one person out of 200 who received these reports called to ask about the delay in one of the dozen. We killed the other reports and gained 1/2 an FTE who could do ‘meaningful’ work.
Doing more by…[Read more] -
Jack Gates posted an update 8 years, 4 months ago
@3b30k09q84r42Hi Sue:
Make your presence know here by commenting on a discussion or post of interest to you.
It’s fun – It’s enlightening – it has no calories…what more could you want???? -
Jack Gates posted an update 8 years, 4 months ago
@02kxylazta7nwJohn:
Now that you’ve had some time to wander around GovLoop as a lurker, it’s time to come out into the sunlight and share your thoughts – find a post or discussion of interest and continue the conversation by offering your thoughts.
Take a short amount of time but has a significant effect – your thoughts are focused and other…[Read more] -
Jack Gates posted an update 8 years, 4 months ago
@3gyigyon29pnfTom:
Long, long ago, and far, far away I can recall our discussion about GovLoop and my invitation for you to join. A belated welcome to GovLoop.
I hope you are finding it to be a rich resource as promised. -
Jack Gates posted an update 8 years, 4 months ago
@0ra7orgeh4grcJohn, Welcome to GovLoop.
Take a spin around the site to see what’s here – and be sure to look at the available groups to see if any are of interest.
This is a valuable resource and worth visiting several times per week, since the user provided content is dynamic and changing. -
Jack Gates replied to the topic Who was your favorite boss? Why? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 4 months ago
Steve:
He ALWAYS gave me 5 minutes each week – no matter what else was going on.Your point is very important – too many folks will make a ‘commitment’ which does not stand the test of even a minor blip. My guy – Paul Jackson – refused to let that happen.
Jack
-
Jack Gates replied to the topic Who was your favorite boss? Why? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 4 months ago
The best boss I’ve had would give me 5 minutes once a week – he was a very busy head of the organization. I invested a great deal of time to prepare for each meeting and had my results and questions honed to razor-sharp focus.
The outcome of the meetings was positive feedback on the results, perhaps with a glimpse of a different approach or…[Read more]
-
Jack Gates replied to the topic Google+ Already Has a New Look – What do you think? in the forum Communications, Citizen Engagement, Customer Service 8 years, 9 months ago
The new format to correct the strange display when viewing on a tablet. Have to experiment to find some things, but it’ll become familiar shortly.
Hangout is a useful for collaboration, and the searchable content is a powerful element of Google +
-
Jack Gates posted an update 9 years ago
@0os8ion3nbx8rHi Tim:
Welcome to the big leagues! I think you’ll find this site interesting.
Check out my blog – it was featured today.
Jack
-
Jack Gates posted an update 9 years, 7 months ago
@0z4dbwzunkrwvHi Monica:
This is a great place to keep up with what is of current interest / concern in the Federal Sector and agencies.
Welcome!
Jack
-
Jack Gates posted an update 9 years, 8 months ago
-
Jack Gates started the topic Beacon or Gadabout – What’s the Board Done This Time? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 10 years, 4 months ago
Have you ever watched ants? Industrious little creatures in reaching their goal (how can they get into that sealed container?), the ‘ant-path’ to arrive there is fascinating. As singles and in small groups, the ant-path is halting and confused – sometime this way, sometimes that way, sometimes back the way they came … helter skelter with no…[Read more]
-
Jack Gates started the topic Recommendations – Honor and Obligation in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 10 years, 4 months ago
We are asked to make introductions and give recommendations – this goes far beyond firing off a note saying the person’s OK. Your reputation can be on the line – Any Life Lessons to Share?details: http://blog.saleslabdc.com/2010/08/recommendations-honor-obligation.html
-
Jack Gates became a registered member 10 years, 9 months ago
-
Jack Gates joined the group
Promoting Creativity 21 years, 1 month ago
Featured
Poll of the Week
Could your inbox use a little more awesome?
Sign up to get a daily dose of awesome gov-focused resources, trainings, blogs and articles to help you do you job better.