How to Provide Feedback in a Constructive Manner
On average, an adult needs to hear the same thing three times from three different sources to truly understand/internalize that knowledge. The SBIR model can help.
Posts Tagged: performance
Help Your Federal Employees- Sign the Petition for a Holiday Nov 27, 2015
There is a petition on the We the People website asking for a paid Holiday Friday November 27, 2015. Please take a moment to sign it if you are so inclined.
Building Resilient Teams
No matter how savvy, smart, and cooperative your team, challenges can shake up any rhythm, discourage those involved, and derail progress. Resilience is the secret to learning from mistakes and growing stronger after a major challenge. Building resilience starts with team culture.
What I Learned About Working in Government from Long Distance Running
When I’m not saving the world as a federal government employee, I enjoy long distance running. My relatively short legs do not quite paint the picture of an elegant, gazelle-like runner, but I have laser-like determination, a “never quit” attitude, and perseverance for days. When I run, I am able to tune out many everydayRead… Read more »
What Environment Exists in Your Agency?
In determining where your agency stands, there are some key measures to assist you in identifying areas of strength or weakness.
Using Performance Info to Make Decisions
Washington breathed a collective sigh of relief when a government shutdown was averted on September 30th. But that news overshadowed the quiet release of a GAO report on the government’s progress on using performance information to make better decisions. The Government Accountability Office is mandated by law to track the progress of agencies’ implementation ofRead… Read more »
5 Essential Characteristics of a Team Player
Have you been wondering why your career hasn’t reached amazing heights? Have you ever considered whether you are exhibiting the essential characteristics to be a team player? Here are five characteristics I have identified as necessary to be a team player.
Turn Any Job Into a Career Catapult – Maximize the Detour
Not quite following your professional passion yet? Turn any job into a career catapult, with five simple steps to maximize any career detour.
Nani Coloretti on Pursuing an Opportunity Agenda at HUD
As the HUD Deputy Secretary, I help the department achieve its mission by focusing on effective operations and crosscutting policy and program issues… if we build a stronger HUD by improving leadership, accountability, transparency, and focusing on better resource management, then we’ll be better prepared to successfully achieve [our strategic goals.
6 Ways to Get Out of a Work Rut
In a rut at work? These tips will help.