Leadership
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Gotten…
The best advice I’ve ever gotten: Do what you say you’re going to do.
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
The Passive Aggressive Files
Here's a new recurring post that will feature amusing real-world uses of the passive voice to hide, conceal blame, or soften criticism. This first one includes all three!
Leadership
Agency Policies Gone Awry – What Should You Do?
The author contends that with the Internet, social media and data analytics, employees and other stakeholders can play a greater role in assessing and improving agency performance.
Leadership
Don’t Use Filler Words When You Speak
Do you know how often in conversation you use "uhs" and "ums?" Here are a couple of simple strategies for finding out.
Federal Workforce News
Is It Okay to Make Your Work Documents Funny?
The author says that adding just a little humor to your writing at work, even your serious documents like staff memos and presentations, can be effective. He explains…
Leadership
Fill Out the ‘To’ and ‘CC’ Fields Last
This simple habit can save you serious embarrassment at work.
Leadership
Great Ideas For Making Yourself More Charismatic
Charisma is a skill worth developing whenever possible.
Leadership
Three Key Leadership Mistakes Government Employees Make
The author lists three mistakes federal employees are prone to make in leadership roles that are likely to leave them feeling burned out and frustrated.
Leadership
A Couple of Great Cliché Goofs I’ve Overheard
“I think we need to put a stick in the mud and tell them that anything else will cost more.” (I assume he meant, ‘line in the sand.’) “We’ll go…
Leadership
Name Your Files Appropriately
Few things are more frustrating than sifting through documents you've received via email, looking for the latest list of action items for the Employee Benefits Task Force, and…