Federal Workforce News
Do You Deliver Bad News Well?
No matter how skillfully you phrase it, bad news will hurt, frustrate or anger your readers. But there is a right way and a wrong way 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
Why Can’t I Start This %*^@! Document?
Often what we perceive as a block is really just a flaw in our approach to writing. Here are a few common reasons that people find it hard…
Leadership
Managers: Get More from Your Staff Meetings
A poorly planned, poorly run meeting squanders a terrific opportunity to foster teamwork and enhance a staff's success. Here are some tips to help you make your staff…
Federal Workforce News
Avoid Cliches…Like the Plague
When you use a cliche, it's as though you've temporarily left the conversation and told your listener, "Here, talk to my Great Aunt Melba."
Leadership
Don’t Hit ‘Send’ Until You Have Read These Email Tips
The emails you send at work are like any other professional documents. They reflect your professionalism and competence, and when you send them you lose all control over…
Federal Workforce News
Become a Better Listener in 10 Minutes
Want to advance in your career, enhance your professional reputation, or just have more meaningful relationships? Listen up. One of the most powerful—and underappreciated—interpersonal skills is being a…
Federal Workforce News
Three Simple Tips for Better Writing
Writing is a single-task activity. Study after study has shown that multi-tasking is a myth. Our brains can be devoted to only so many mental tasks at once.…
Federal Workforce News
Do You Make These Seven Common Writing Mistakes?
Periodically, Uncle Sam tries to get people to write clearly and directly. The efforts usually fail. Chances are you spend a good deal of your time crafting documents…
Leadership
Writing an Effective SES Resume
Writing your Senior Executive Service resume will probably be the trickiest one you have ever written. Here are practical tips that may help you in securing one of…
Leadership
Ethics and Government Employees: How Do Federal Employees Compare?
Is government ethics an oxymoron? With an entire agency and numerous ethics advisers spread throughout federal agencies, one would hope that level of misconduct in federal agencies would…