16 Holiday Gift Ideas Your Remote and In-Person Coworkers Will Love
This gift guide is filled with lots of fun and meaningful treats for your hard-working government colleagues that don’t violate the ethics rules.
Posts Tagged: Workplace
Updated: 8 Do’s and Don’ts For Discussing Politics With Coworkers
Sometimes, it’s impossible to resist discussing politics with colleagues. If you’re going to do so, use these eight do’s and don’ts.
7 Signs You Work with a Toxic Achiever — And How to Cope
Toxic achievers are like a large black walnut tree — it produces pounds and pounds of walnuts but nothing else can grow near the tree due to the toxicity of its leaves and root system. They produce, but nothing else lives.
Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Coworker
Dealing with a passive-aggressive coworker is hard — but not impossible. Here are ways you can react differently to this difficult situation.
In Defense of the Lunch Break
Consider your lunch break an investment in yourself. Breaks can improve productivity in the workplace and overall well-being.
The Employees You Should Worry About Losing: Your Average Ones
Most supervisors and leaders spend too much time and energy focusing on their top performers and/or their low performers. But the group they should really be concerned about is the solid middle group – Joe & Jane Average. Why?
How to Deal with Condescending Colleagues
Spend any time in the workforce, and there is a high possibility that you will be made to feel “small” by a colleague talking down to you or devaluing your input. Taking some time, however, to understand what motivates condescension, as well as learning some strategies to combat it, can help.
4 Tips to Ease Into a New Workplace
When I joined a new workplace, I considered a few controllable elements that aided the transition. Personal development and workplace interactions are key.
Elevating Many Through Federally Employed Women (FEW)
Federal Employed Women (FEW) is hosting a conference this year aligned with its mission of promoting women’s equality in the federal workforce. Now in its 50th year, the organization continues to advocate for the rights of women through trainings and events.
7 Controllable Factors that Impact Workplace Success
While every job comes with its own list of specifications, there are a number of universal qualities that can enhance workplace productivity.