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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.
You may have considered starting a side business to go along with your federal job. The author provides some important considerations for running your own business as a…
What's the best way to keep up with legislation that can impact your pay and benefits? The author provides a suggestion.
The authors, who have served as agency representatives and management advisors for many years, offer advice for presidential appointees or Schedule Cs and the career executives who may…
New administrations introduce major initiatives that often cannot be sustained, however, the author says this time could be different. He says that the application of new methods by…
Believe it or not, the TV drama Blue Bloods can teach us about writing better emails and improving our writing generally). Here are some lessons we can learn…
Misuse of email can lead to the end of a federal employee's career. Here are some tips to make sure this doesn't happen to you.
A new report says that the incoming presidential administration should consider making some radical changes to the federal workforce in order to improve government performance.
A new report looks at the role of agency inspectors general and examines how to best utilize them to maximize government operating efficiency.
You will be happier in life if you can find personal and career fulfillment, but this can sometimes be challenging. The author provides some tips for ways to…
The author says that to be successful in any area of your life or career, you must become an attractive person. She outlines 10 steps that can be…