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One More Time: Are Federal Employees Underpaid or Overpaid?

The Federal Salary Council will meet Tuesday to consider the question. Here’s what members should consider.

Management

The Staggering Numbers Behind the Security Clearance Backlog

There’s progress, but the fact remains that the number of investigations sitting before the National Background Investigations Bureau is overwhelming.

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How to Cut Government Spending Without a Hiring Freeze

President Trump has instructed his Cabinet secretaries to cut their budgets by 5 percent next year.

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The Lesson for Federal Leaders in ‘First Man’

NASA found the right man to be the first man because it understood the moon landing was as much a people problem as an engineering challenge.

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Answer These Questions To Understand If You’re a Good Manager

It's hard for managers to find the right success metrics upon which to judge our work because our output is to make the team better.

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Successful Leaders Prioritize Their Moral Compass

Research shows that leaders who value morality outperform their unethical peers, regardless of industry, company size, or role.

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What Really Ails the Federal Workforce

We know what’s broken—leading the list is the General Schedule.

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This May Reduce Racial Bias In Groups At Work

Research has shown that groups working on a project often diminish the contributions minorities make. A small change could make things more equal.

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For Remote Workers, Virtual Body Language Really Matters

Remote workers don’t have a physical presence, but they still send signals through the way they make themselves “seen” at work.

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U.S. Political Division Is Only Going To Get Worse

Think political polarization is bad? Not only is it the worst it's been, but things don't look like they're going to get better anytime soon.

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Breaking Through Government’s Time Warp

In five years, the framework of government’s salary system will be 100 years old.

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This Simple Tweak To a Standard Request Will Make You a More Effective Leader

Author Brené Brown, a scholar of empathy and vulnerability, shares a workplace tip.

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Men Have Trouble Speaking Up At Work, Too

Voicing an unpopular opinion at work feels unsafe for many employees, male or female.

Management

The Hidden Costs of Decades of Declining Civics Education

Youth voter turnout is notoriously low in the U.S.; especially when social studies classes are notably absent.

Management

Why Diversity Is Vital For a Healthy Democracy

The author of a new book says that diversity isn't a threat to democracy, it's a key piece of how democracy keeps itself going.