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Aside from the prospect of dry, tasteless turkey, the scariest thing that November brings for federal employees is the beginning of Open Season. Open Season is the period of time (this year, Nov. 8-Dec. 13) when […]

As Bob Dylan once said, the times, they are a-changin’. And with all this change comes uncertainty, disruption and new challenges. So what’s the key to thriving in the midst of this disorder? Resiliency.

In the […]

A misused word is like a fly in your soup—some might overlook it, but for others, it will ruin their entire eating (or in this case, reading) experience. So, when writing your next report or email, how can you b […]

At all levels of government, women are leading the charge into the future, in roles spanning from junior analysts to senior executives. But wherever these women are in their careers, they had to work hard to get […]

Bad grammar is like a North Atlantic iceberg in the path of a steamship—one mistake can sink an otherwise impeccably crafted piece of writing. A great deal of grammar comes naturally to us, without much t […]

In the gym, consistent training is the best way to build muscle. But what about an invisible muscle – in this case, the “empathy muscle?” Everyone has one, but how can you build yours?

As it turns out, the a […]

Have you ever been impressed by a coworker who was able to quickly call to mind a relevant statistic to back up their argument in a meeting? Or perhaps they came to the meeting armed with a presentation featuring […]

Everything is better with friends. Dinners, hiking, the beach, even…a professional development summit?

We think so, and that’s why we’ve got a special offer to help you bring your friends (or coworkers) to th […]

A government that can’t communicate clearly with its citizens will not be able to effectively provide services or adapt to meet changing needs. That’s part of the rationale behind the Plain Writing Act of 201 […]

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What makes or breaks your job satisfaction? Pay? Coworkers? Office environment?

For many of us, the answer to that question is our bosses. And while a good boss can make our jobs enjoyable, a bad boss can make […]

Public servants, mark your calendars for August 4-5, 2021! Those are the dates of the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit, and as soon as you get a look at some of the sessions you can attend, you’ll want t […]

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Our brains are complex and amazing — they allow us to do everything from taking a breath to solving an equation. When Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am,” he was affirming the primacy of the brain in creat […]

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While it’s easy to think of mental health as just a personal concern, the reality is that a person’s psychological well-being is also the responsibility of the organization that they work for. As we have wit […]

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