Leadership
Defeat Stage Fright: Move Around The Room
Simply walking around a bit during your speech or presentation can make you far more engaging and watchable. Here's why.
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
Enhance Your Leadership: The One Thing You Can Do Tonight to Guarantee Better Performance Tomorrow
One thing frequently not discussed is sleep and how important it is to be able to work effectively. The author points out that getting regular sleep is important…
Leadership
Strange Choice of Words
I just learned that the NYPD has specialized units within it called “Anti-Crime.” (I assume this is true of other big-city police departments as well.) Seriously? That’s what…
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What the Helpth Are These People Thinking?
The author takes a critical look at one company's marketing strategy as an example of what not to do when coming up with a name for a product.…
Leadership
The Importance of Self-Discipline and Determination in Your Success
You can spend years learning various success principles, but the author says that until you develop the quality of self-discipline, none of the others will work for you.
Leadership
Start Your Presentation or Meeting with a Story – Not a Thank-You
It probably sounds counterintuitive, but here's why you should avoid opening your talk or a meeting that you're running by thanking people -- even your attendees.
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Your 3 Most Important “Developmental Areas”
The author says that employees and supervisors both likely hate conversations about an employee's "developmental areas," but says that there is a more useful way to define and…
Leadership
The Secret To Wisdom Is… Shhh.
Many of us today lack prolonged, uninterrupted quiet time. And we need it - to process, to reflect, to grow.
Federal Workforce News
Develop Your Competitive Edge by Increasing Your Value
The only way to stand out from the crowd is to develop your competitive edge. The author offers some tips on how to do this in your federal…
Leadership
Does Your Teen Understand Money?
Your teen will soon receive credit cards, a checking account and an ATM card. Simple financial tools like these, if used irresponsibly, can damage your teen's financial good…