Management
Can We Create a High Quality Government?
Improving the culture of federal service would be an essential step.
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How I Lead: Behind the Scenes So Others Can Succeed
A conversation with workforce manager Cherlyn ‘Sunny’ Hester.
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4 Ways to Avoid Becoming Part of the Drama
Managers should show empathy, but it’s easy to cross the line.
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In Defense of Meetings
Just because we’ve had bad experiences with meetings doesn’t mean we need to throw them out entirely.
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How the Rush Syndrome Affects Your Job and Your Health
Adrenaline addiction can be as harmful as cocaine.
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What Agency Executives Can Learn From Timothy Geithner
From the memoirs of Obama administration appointees.
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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard, Use These Simple Presentation Tools
Success is never having to say, ‘I’ll get back to you on that.’
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Employers, You Should Not Be Selling the Job in the Interview
There’s only one person who should be doing the hard sell during an interview—and it’s not the employer.
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Social Media Metrics for Government: A Manager's Handbook
How to make sure online efforts advance strategic goals.
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Now Is the Time to Fix VA Executive Pay
The SES pay system will make it difficult to attract needed talent.
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4 Ways to Improve Accountability in Your Office
Leaders who take personal responsibility build a culture of commitment.
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The Rule of Nobody: When Leaders Can’t Lead
How to untangle regulation and give public managers the power to decide.
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An Office for Introverts
You might be an introvert if the idea of working in one of these gorgeous, soundproof boxes appeals to you. Or you might be, you know, just a rational being.
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The Hard Facts About Happiness and Productivity
How leaders can turn performance into a positive.
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5 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
Before you can lead others, you must be able to lead yourself.
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How Executive Incentives Compounded the VA’s Problems
If done right, bonuses could push leaders to expedite changes.
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3 Words You Shouldn't Say About Yourself
When you call yourself a giver, you fail the test of humility.
Management
Spotting Top Executive Talent
Recruiters focus on potential, but competencies should not be overlooked.
Management
How to Stop Technology From Stealing Your Sleep
Here are three technologies (ironically) to help curb your gadget use and get a better night’s rest.
Management
5 Tips for Easing the Oversight Burden for Grant Programs
How to strike the right balance between monitoring and the mission.
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