Coping With an Unpredictable Leader
What can you do when the top dog at your organization is the one with the reckless mood swings?
Posts Tagged: management
How to Run Brainstorming Sessions in Government: Part 2
Brainstorming sessions that are not well planned and executed are a waste of everyone’s time. Here are some of our tips and tricks to make sure all your meetings run smoothly.
Competent Management: Getting the Basics Right
Federal agencies are currently in the midst of developing grand reform plans and four-year strategic plans to submit to OMB this week. But sometimes it is worthwhile to stand back and look at whether you’re doing the basics right.
7 Online Trainings Anybody Looking to Become a Manager Should Take
We’ve found seven of the best online courses that can help government employees like yourself get ready to become a new manager.
3 Critical Shifts for Government Leaders
Government leaders are going to have to adapt moving forward.
Everything Speaks
If there was ever a universal philosophy that transcends barriers of business, industry and government, it is a page I will borrow from our good friends at Disney. Quite simply, ‘everything speaks.’
P3s are Fun for Everyone!
P3s of the future won’t look like P3s of the past. In future, many of the best government employees will be wizards in working with the private sector. Here’s why, plus tips on getting started.
How do You Cope with Your Type of Manager?
Some lessons learned on working with your manager.
8 Tips to Avoid Reckless Technical Debt
A little bit of technical debt can sometimes be strategic, but keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t get out of hand. And as always, plan ahead.
Standing Policies Require a Good Floor Mat
It is kind of interesting that powers-that-be have been preaching the gospel of in-flight exercise on long-haul plane rides to avoid health issues, but only relatively recently has it occurred to us that sitting at a desk for twenty or thirty years might be harmful.
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The Biggest Interview Question — What’s Your Biggest Weakness? (Part 1)
Advice to 25-Year-Old Me
The Biggest Interview Question — What’s Your Biggest Weakness? (Part 1)
Telework – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Telework – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly