Federal Workforce News
Got Writer’s Block? Here Are 3 Things That Work Every Time
Do you ever struggle with writer's block? The author, who writes for a living, shares some advice about methods he uses (as well as some things not to…
Leadership
Explore the latest leadership tips and career development guidance for federal employees looking to grow, lead, and advance. This category covers workplace leadership skills, communication strategies, career advancement advice, team management, professional development, and federal workforce leadership best practices. Find practical insights from our authors on becoming a more effective leader, improving performance, and navigating leadership challenges in today’s federal workplace.
Leadership
Do Your Performance Objectives Set You Up to Win?
The author says that regardless of your role within your agency, having clear criteria for exactly what success looks like in the context of your overall mission is…
Leadership
Situation-Behavior-Impact: Why Feedback Isn’t Working!
Many organizations have classes on how to provide feedback. With all this attention and training on the process, why is it not working?
Leadership
Outlining and Scripting Keys to Successful Witness Preparation
The author says that witness preparation is a very important step in the planning process for a successful hearing. In his second article on the subject, he outlines…
Leadership
3 Things You Should Be Grateful For (But Probably Aren’t)
Modern life in developed nations has become so routinely amazing that it’s easy to take it for granted. So let’s reflect for a minute on how much our…
Federal Workforce News
Government Has a Lot to Learn from Google
The typical work environment in a federal agency no doubt has little in common with Google’s, but government can still learn something from Google’s practices, especially with regards…
Leadership
Feedback: Feast, Famine, or… Poop?
Whether in government or elsewhere, useful feedback is critical to your success – without it you don’t know where you stand. But have you ever asked a supervisor…
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Want Their Bosses to Stop Micromanaging
FedSmith.com users indicated in a recent survey a common theme: they feel there is a need for federal managers to stop micromanaging their employees. The author, who is…
Leadership
Are You On Track For Your Next Promotion? Four Key Areas To Evaluate
Have you ever noticed that when it comes to promotions there seems to be little rhyme or reason to the process? It can be frustrating, but there are…
Leadership
Are You Successful In Your Job? It All Depends On Your Evidence of Success!
When you fail to define the specific evidence of your success, it’s practically impossible to ever get there. So how do you create this evidence? The author provides…