Two Tips to Improve Your Writing that You Haven’t Heard Before
You will do your best writing during those times when you are at your clearest and most focused. Here are a couple of ideas to help you get there.
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.
Federal Government Relocation Assistance
Whether you are a new hire or an existing federal employee transferring to a new job, you may be able to receive relocation assistance and other benefits. Here are a few questions to help you determine whether you are eligible.
If You Have to Call a Meeting (and Don’t Want Your Co-Workers Cursing You for it)
A wasteful meeting can cost you not only hours of your team’s productivity, but also their motivation and enthusiasm. Here are a few ideas you might not have thought of for making your meetings efficient and productive.
Leading Effective Change: Working in the System and on the System
The author offers some suggestions for methods that can be used to enact positive change within the civil service system.
The Best Cure for Stage Fright
To speak well publicly, and save yourself from the agony of stage fright, you need confidence. Here’s a great way to find it, anytime.
Changing the System – Feedback from Readers
Writing the four-part series, “What Kind of Change to the Civil Service System Is Really Needed?” elicited a lot of feedback from FedSmith.com readers. Here’s a sampling of what they said.
OPM Tells Federal Employees to Use ‘Plain Language’
OPM has endorsed the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and offers federal employees a few tips on how to write their documents using “plain language.”
Why This Common Writing Mistake Often Backfires
Many of us use this writing technique hoping it will strengthen our relationships with colleagues. But it often has the opposite effect.
Guidelines to Follow When Taking Government Work Home
Here are some guidelines to follow if you are allowed to take your government work home with you.
Your Working Life in a Cube: Making the Best of a Difficult Environment
Many federal employees work in an office “cube” environment. Here are tips on how to get along with your “cube mates.”
