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Federal Employee Success: Top Career-Boosting Certifications Revealed

By Jason KayMay 12, 2025 2:51 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
Words 'never stop learning' written on a small chalkboard leaned up against a wall on a desk next to a stack of school books

Certifications can be a way for federal employees to boost their annual income, but it is important to choose the right ones.

How to Calculate When It’s Time to Leave the Federal Workforce for Private Sector

By Christopher PascaleJul 30, 2024 2:26 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 8:25 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
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The author shares some of his experiences and suggestions for federal employees who may be considering leaving for private sector employment.

Three Reasons for Leaders to Celebrate Financial Wellness Throughout the Year

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterSep 8, 2023 11:55 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Performance typically suffers among employees in financial distress. These are some ways supervisors can help.

Are You a Pansy?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiAug 3, 2023 3:48 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Belittling and insults can be forms of workplace bullying, but the author emphasizes that name calling doesn’t define one’s character.

Do You Trust Your Boss?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJul 11, 2023 2:48 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
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How important is trust between employees and their supervisors in the workplace, and how can it be achieved?

Leadership Training and Development Opportunities for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Brian CanningBy Brian CanningJun 20, 2023 2:45 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 4:54 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

These are leadership training resources for federal employees looking to enhance their leadership skills.

Federal Leaders Handling the Positive and the Negative with Equal Ineptitude

FedSmith.com author Brian CanningBy Brian CanningMay 30, 2023 2:00 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Federal employees in leadership roles often fail to handle positive and negative interactions well with their staff members. This can lead to problems.

Harassment, Control, and Favoritism Passing for Leadership in the Federal Workplace

FedSmith.com author Brian CanningBy Brian CanningMay 4, 2023 2:18 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Harassment, control, and favoritism are a toxic form of leadership with devastating consequences.

FEVS: You Can’t Fix It When Leaders Say It Isn’t Broken

FedSmith.com author Brian CanningBy Brian CanningApr 20, 2023 2:46 PM | Updated: Dec 26, 2023 6:38 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

The author says that possible filtering of the FEVS response data causes opportunities for improvement to be missed.

Remember the “Who”: Reduce Program Risk with Early Stakeholder Engagement

By Manoj Paulson and Michael P. HassettApr 17, 2023 2:14 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Aging IT systems are a risk for the federal government, but projects to upgrade the systems must be executed well to ultimately fix the problem.

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