Federal Workforce News
Time-Management Tips That Work
Are you finding time to take on the big-picture projects that really matter to you and your team? Or are you spending your entire workday reacting? If you…
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 Workforce News
Five Proofreading Tips You Should Try
When a colleague sends out documents with frequent typos, many of us cannot help but view that colleague as careless or even incompetent. But that doesn't need to…
Federal Workforce News
Don’t Put this in Writing, Anywhere, Ever
Humor can add real value to your writing - even your work-related writing - but not if your jokes come at the expense of others. If you put…
Federal Workforce News
Become a Master Communicator
Communication skills aren't magic. They aren't inherited by a lucky few, either. You can learn them. And you'll find many of them in this free little ebook as…
Leadership
How to Spot a Lie
While you and I are not, strictly speaking, equipped with internal lie detectors, we can learn many of the common giveaways people display when they’re trying to get…
Federal Workforce News
You Represent a Multibillion-Dollar, World-Famous Entity
Your agency is a multibillion-dollar organization we all know by name. Any employee who takes a phone call or greets a walk-in is acting as the agency's sole…
Leadership
How Federal Employees See Themselves (And Are Seen): One Man’s Opinion
How do federal employees see themselves and why to they see themselves in this way? A retired human resources specialist discusses federal pay, job attitudes and why working…
Federal Workforce News
Beware of Your Corporate-Speak
Fast-tracking. Determining metrics. Capturing action items. Maybe it would be better if we all just spoke and wrote to each other like we were human beings.
Federal Workforce News
Three Things Almost Everyone Forgets When Preparing a Presentation
Whether you’re preparing a major speech, or just planning to introduce a colleague in a meeting, you want to make sure all the words you plan to use…
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These Mistakes Can Damage Your Reputation in an Instant
If drafting a formal letter on agency stationery is like writing calligraphy, and composing an email is the equivalent of writing with crayon, then instant messaging is like…