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Stewart Liff

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    Dovell Bonnett and Profile picture of Stewart LiffStewart Liff are now friends 5 years, 5 months ago

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Improving the Performance of Government Employees in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 3 months ago

    On 10/31 I will be conducting a free webinar on improving the performance of government employees for the AMA. You’ll also be able to download a free copy of my book! Click on the link shown below for my details:
    http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/Improving-the-Performance-of-Government-Employees.aspx

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Improving the Performance of Government Employees in the forum Department of Veterans’ Affairs 8 years, 3 months ago

    On 10/31 I will be conducting a free webinar on improving the performance of government employees for the AMA. You’ll also be able to download a free copy of my book! Click on the link shown below for my details:
    http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/Improving-the-Performance-of-Government-Employees.aspx

    Stewart Liff

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Improving the Performance of Government Employees in the forum Human Resources 8 years, 3 months ago

    On 10/31 I will be conducting a free webinar on improving the performance of government employees for the AMA. You’ll also be able to download a free copy of my book! Click on the link shown below for my details:
    http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/Improving-the-Performance-of-Government-Employees.aspx

    Stew Liff

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Improving the Performance of Government Employees in the forum Knowledge Management in Government 8 years, 3 months ago

    On 10/31 I will be conducting a free webinar on improving the performance of government employees for the AMA. You’ll also be able to download a free copy of my book! Click on the link shown below for my details:
    http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/Improving-the-Performance-of-Government-Employees.aspx

    Stew Liff

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    Stewart Liff replied to the topic Govie Asks: How to Manage Up with a Poor Performing Boss? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 8 years, 4 months ago

    Three approaches:
    1. Manage yourself – i.e. look in the mirror and make sure you are not part of the problem. If you are, change your approach. If you are not, manage your attitude by staying positive and not letting your boss define you. Also, gather strength from your co-workers: in other words, work together to create a better atmosphere.
    2.…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff replied to the topic Is Anyone There? The High Cost of Low Employee Engagement in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 7 months ago

    Eric:Here is another way of looking at things: Organizations are perfectly designed to get the results that they get. That means the more your management systems are properly aligned to drive employee engagement (e.g. your structure, your technical systems, your decision-making and information systems, your people systems, your reward systems,…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff replied to the topic Is Anyone There? The High Cost of Low Employee Engagement in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 7 months ago

    No doubt about it. Energized and engaged employees perform at a much higher level than employees who are turned off. There are many ways that supervisors can engage the employees. Here are just a few:
    – treat them with respect and dignity (apply the golden rule) – say thank you when appropriate
    – constantly communicate with them
    – have reliable…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff replied to the topic Creative Compensation-How to recognize employees without affecting their paycheck. in the forum Human Resources 8 years, 8 months ago

    First of all, the single most important thing is for supervisors to simply ay “thank you” for a job well done. Every employee survey indicates this.

    Try “thank you” cards to reinforce excellent perfromance/behavior.
    Secondly, ensure that there are reliable consequences for excellent, average and poor behavior. Employees really want fairness in…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff posted an update in the group Group logo of Human ResourcesHuman Resources 8 years, 9 months ago

    Check out the following article I wrote on the above topic on http://www.OhMyGOv.com:
    Improving Government Performance – Part Four
    Writing employee performance standards…
    By Stewart Liff Mar 15 2012, 05:42 AM
    In my last column, I talked about how to establish performance metrics.…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Visual Management – Best Practice in Communication in the forum Communication Best Practices 8 years, 10 months ago

    OPM has listed visual management as a best practice on one of their performance websites. Visual management is a concept that combines generally accepted busienss principles along with the fine arts to improve an organization’s culture, communication and performance.

    Check out this article I wrote for the Public Manager on the concept and how it…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Performance Standards in the forum Human Resources 8 years, 10 months ago

    Check out my new column at OhMyGov.com on how to write performance standards for government employees

    http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2012/03/15/improving-government-performance-part-four.aspx

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Performance Standards in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 10 months ago

    Check out my new column at OhMyGov.com on how to write performance standards for government employees

    http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2012/03/15/improving-government-performance-part-four.aspx

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Performance Standards in the forum Training Officers Consortium 8 years, 10 months ago

    Check out my new column at OhMyGov.com on how to write performance standards for government employees

    http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2012/03/15/improving-government-performance-part-four.aspx

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Performance Standards in the forum Knowledge Management in Government 8 years, 10 months ago

    Check out my new column at OhMyGov.com on how to write performance standards for government employees:

    http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2012/03/15/improving-government-performance-part-four.aspx

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    Stewart Liff replied to the topic Proposed Discipline Letters: Is Less More? in the forum Human Resources 9 years ago

    There are plusses and minuses to both approaches. The key point is that everything you write you need to be prepared to defend. I recommend providing the person with enough information to let him know what he did wrong and why action may be taken against him (including the who, what, where and when.) However, don’t go into so much detail that you…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff posted an update 9 years ago

    @0im72k3lm4twiDebbie:I’d be interested in dicussing government employment training with you. I’ve written four books on HRM issues in government such as “Managing Government Employees.” For more info on me and my work, see http://www.stewartliff.com.

    Stew Liff

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    Stewart Liff replied to the topic Any tips to surviving end of year evaluations? in the forum Leadership, Management, Supervision 9 years, 1 month ago

    The key is frequent communication during the year so there are no surprises at the end of the year. At a minimum, the supervisor should hold quarterly if not monthly feedback sessions. I also recomend 1) using a report card since that makes things even clearer; and 2) for multi-encumbered jobs, posting everyone’s performance (although not by name)…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff started the topic Six Agencies to Test New Perfromance Management Model in the forum GovLeaders 9 years, 2 months ago

    From the Federal Times:
    “The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations today approved a package of reforms it hopes will overhaul how the government manages employees’ performance.
    Six agencies — the Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Energy and Labor departments, the Coast Guard and the Office of Personnel Management —…[Read more]

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    Stewart Liff posted an update in the group Group logo of GovLeadersGovLeaders 9 years, 2 months ago

    Every organization has introverts and extroverts. The government is no different. The key is to create an atmosphere where all personality types are valued and can thrive. The more people that contribute and feel a part of the organization, the stronger it will be and the better the performance.

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