You’ve probably heard the term “mindful leadership” come up in conversation or a meeting recently. More than just a hot leadership trend, it indicates a shift towards better self-awareness into the workplace. And for good reason. Mindful leadership helps you communicate more effectively, empathize with others (even when you disagree with them), and overcome challengesRead… Read more »
Do you find value in GovLoop? Are you taking advantage of all of the free resources that we offer? Watch this on-demand training to learn about what is available to you, our government community. You’ll hear how to get first access to all the free resources, training opportunities, government discounts and much more that we’veRead… Read more »
According to the World Health Organization, 25 percent of adults worldwide report having been physically abused as children. In the US alone, there are around 6 million child protective reports annually. Better tools are needed to prevent incidents of abuse and neglect and to improve the overall child welfare system. Cognitive computing provides a powerfulRead… Read more »
Your smartphone counts your steps. You doctor sends you text message appointment reminders. And you hospital might have an app that allows you to check you blood pressure. Today, the intersection between health and mobile has never been more pronounced. All of these mobile health applications are helping to put you – the patient –Read… Read more »
Governments face a lot of challenges: shrinking budgets, federal mandates, resource constraints, an aging workforce, and the constant threat of a cyberattack. On June 15th, join over 1000 govies online at our Virtual Tech Day to learn how advanced technology and innovative practices can help government overcome these challenges. This FREE, half-day online training willRead… Read more »
Has your organization realized a return on investment for your open data efforts? When it was first introduced, open data was defined as the innovation currency from which to best understand how to improve accountability and transparency. We were promised greater civic engagement and a boost to local economies. Over the last few years weRead… Read more »
The power of maps and spatial analytics can be applied to health and human services to help build more healthy communities. How? Geographic information systems (GIS) technology helps collect mobile data, map diseases and visualize data for community outreach. Join us for this online training to learn the latest trends in the use of GISRead… Read more »
For agencies that have embraced cloud computing, the ability to buy access to software and hardware as a service has and continues to transform the way government operates. The cloud can save agencies money, time, and promote efficiency. Sure, the procurement process is still fraught with challenges, and implementation can be a touch tricky, butRead… Read more »
You probably have multiple social media accounts, one for personal and one for professional use. And you may have heard that you shouldn’t be friends with your colleagues on Facebook. But with more and more interactions happening online, your social media presence can actually help your government career. Social media is a great tool toRead… Read more »
In today’s digital age, federal agencies are increasingly reliant on software applications to meet their missions and deliver improved services to the citizens they serve. IT environments are more complex than ever due to cloud, mobile and virtualization, and that means managing and optimizing application performance can be challenging. Often agencies don’t have the properRead… Read more »