Why Self-Management Is the Key to Effective Leadership
If you can’t manage yourself, you’ll eventually lose the right to manage others. Here are some tips to improve your self-management skills.
Career
Career GPS: How to Navigate Change Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Momentum)
Change is inevitable, but career derailment isn’t. This article gives government executives a toolkit for navigating transitions — whether it’s a leadership shakeup, policy shift, or that mysterious reorg nobody fully explained. Learn how to turn disruption into your next big opportunity.
Overcoming Talent Retention Challenges in Today’s Workforce
This year, it’s particularly important for people-leaders in government to know what employees value. Learn how to understand and invest in what workers are looking for.
Featured Contributors Lift Up Public Service
In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, we’re sharing the thoughts of some of our Featured Contributors about the value — and values — of public servants.
Leveraging AI to Transform Your Federal Resume for the Private Sector
Learn how one military veteran’s “entry-level” resume landed them a senior position — and how AI can help you do the same. Discover the secret to translating your government expertise into corporate success.
The Power of Communication
Communication is considered a vital “soft skill” in the workplace — one of the most challenging skills to wield effectively. Why is it so important? And how can it improve an agency’s internal customer service?
Living the Values of Public Service Recognition Week Amidst Change
Public Service Recognition Week is an important opportunity to recognize and value public servants across the country, particularly during times of change. Here are tips on navigating the evolving work environment together.
May Online Training Opportunities
May we interest you in some great online training topics this month? From implementing chatbots to conquering time management, there’s a lot of free professional development opportunities to empower you as a public servant, including the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit. Check out the available sessions below, and don’t forget to register even if youRead… Read more »
Beyond Results: Why Talent Recognition Matters Before the Finish Line
Like marathoners who need hydration during a race, public servants need recognition and appreciation as a project unfolds, not just when it’s complete. And unlike performance-based feedback, which focuses on what a worker did, real-time talent-oriented feedback focuses on how they show up.
Stop, Don’t Send: Recognizing When Email Isn’t the Answer
Emails are quick and convenient, but sometimes a phone or video call or an in-person chat is more appropriate and effective. Here are five scenarios in which email is the wrong communications choice.