Conversations With CXOs: Lessons Learned in Management, Workforce and Technology

Public servants learn critical lessons along the path to executive leadership, and it’s time for some of them to impart their wisdom. To better understand current needs around policy and management, workplace culture, and evolving technology, we interviewed three government officials: Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nathan Tierney,Read… Read more »

Best Government Training Resources to Meet Gov’s In-Demand Skills

It’s probably safe to assume that most of us have heard the old “practice makes perfect” adage at least once in our lives. The formula is simple: work hard, work often and you’ll dominate — eventually. We bought into this concept. We believed, we did, we conquered — or at least tried to. But thenRead… Read more »

Innovations that Mattered in 2016

No doubt, 2016 was a year for the record books. There were incredible innovations, such as NASA’s creation of the “warp drive” and the opening of the brand-new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, there were also a few challenges. Major legislative slowdowns, cyber breaches and fiscal constraints all led to aRead… Read more »

The Human Resources Playbook for Government

The heartbeat of any organization can be summed up in one word: people. It isn’t the technology or automated processes that many agencies have come to rely on over the years. The truth is, when organizations hire good people, the technology takes care of itself. People provide overall direction and vision for an organization, ensureRead… Read more »

FITARA: What You Need to Know

There are few things we do in our professional and personal lives today that aren’t supported by technology. We have devices and apps that track our appointments, our health and our happiness. At work, routine tasks are becoming automated, and government is working to adopt more modern technology to support its employees and the citizensRead… Read more »

Your Guide to Understanding State and Local Government

Every January, the President of the United States makes the 1.5-mile journey from the White House to the Capitol Building to address the three branches of government and the public through the annual State of the Union speech. For more than 200 years, presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama have taken the opportunity toRead… Read more »

The Virtual Training Playbook For Government

In the 1700s and 1800s, one-room schoolhouses were the norm. Students of varying ages and learning levels would sit together to be instructed by their teacher. A freshman in high school could share a desk with a fourth-grader. Being mostly rural, many schools had no water or sanitation. They used melting snow for water inRead… Read more »

New and Improved Guide to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Application Process

“The Guide to Managing the Application Process is an invaluable tool for any student interested in the PMF program, one of the most exciting paths to a career in public service. Draw on the experience and insights of those who know the program best – from former PMFs, college career advisors and government managers, theRead… Read more »

Guide to International Jobs in Government

If you’re interested in getting a government job in foreign policy or international affairs, you’ve come to the right place. The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFFG), GovLoop and the Association for Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) have produced a highly valuable guide entitled, “Making Global Impact: Guide to International Jobs in Government.” Until now, there has been no single resourceRead… Read more »

Guide to Getting into Government

The Robertson Foundation for Government, a nonprofit family foundation dedicated to helping government meet its talent needs by identifying, educating, and motivating top U.S. graduate students to pursue federal government careers, and GovLoop, the leading knowledge network for government, have teamed up again to create, “Getting Into Government: A Guide for High Achievers.”This guide is a blend ofRead… Read more »

Happiness Is A Balance: A Framework to Success

Frank DiGiammarino spoke at NextGen about the road to happiness and what you need to do to get on this path and reach your capstone. It was one of the most successful sessions and we wanted to provide you with the guide provided at the event – “Happiness is a Balance: A Framework to Success”Read… Read more »

Ten Traits of a Great Government Leader

Recently, GovLoop wrapped up its first multi-week online social learning course, titled Your Path to Leadership: Mastering Core Competencies to Get Ahead in Government. The course examined the ten traits of a great government leader listed in this guide. The three week course was grouped into the context of weekly themes and the guide servedRead… Read more »

Workforce Planning in the Public Sector

GovLoop is proud to present one of our newest guides, the GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning in the Public Sector. We all know that the public sector workforce is changing. Although the government workforce is extremely complex, the GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning in the Public Sector set out to find some best practices, tipsRead… Read more »

How to Find, Land, Keep and Leap in Your Government Career

You may have taken your first government job just to get some experience, and now feel like you are being under utilized at your agency. Maybe you knew the hiring manager well or they were well respected in government, and you wanted to use that connection to help elevate your career. Once you are atRead… Read more »

Excelling with Customer Service

GovLoop, in partnership with RightNow, is excited to release the “Excelling with Customer Service” Guide. How is your agency doing as it prepares its Customer Service Plan in response to President Obama’s Customer Service Executive Order? As the October 27 deadline for submission stands just one month away, GovLoop has created the guide below. It’sRead… Read more »