Yes.
You Should Own at Least One of These Style Guides
If your job involves using a computer, you should have a writer’s style guide nearby at all times.
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.
A Deceptively Simple Way To Improve Your Communication Skills
Your speech or presentation is about your audience, not you.
Smaller Government, Better Government?
Innovative application of the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act can provide the American people with the assurance that we are getting better results with less government.
Scientists in a Bucket?
Why you shouldn’t write or say “loads of work,” “tons of support” or other phrases that don’t make literal sense.
Be a Storyteller
The best way to communicate an important point or insight is to put it into story form. Here’s why.
The Most Important Key On Your Keyboard Is…
Delete.
Cut. Be ruthless. Your writing will be far better.
How Cliches Can Fail You
Metaphorical references can sometimes create confusion among colleagues.
A Smart Meeting Agenda You Probably Haven’t Considered
“Meeting canceled. We’re all very busy, so let’s consider this hour ‘found time’ and make some progress.”
Your staff will thank you.
Why Meetings Fail
If you have to call meetings with your staff (and you should consider seriously whether or not you really do), avoid making your meetings look like this.
