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Communication

The Supervisor as Communicator

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiFeb 10, 2022 9:19 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Communication between supervisors and their employees is often lacking. This assessment can help to gain insights regarding workplace communication.

The Basics of Workplace Communication

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJan 31, 2022 2:09 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Communication problems are common in the workplace. However, diagnosing this problem is easier than fixing it.

How To Create Meetings Worth Their Time

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJan 18, 2022 9:39 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Are meetings in your organization valuable or a waste of time? Here are tips on creating better meetings.

Why Developing a Philosophy for Supervising Employees is Important

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJan 10, 2022 3:37 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Collaboration and compliance are philosophies for supervising employees.

3 Things You Should Be Grateful For (But Probably Aren’t)

By Robbie HymanApr 24, 2015 1:44 PM | Updated: Oct 12, 2020 3:18 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Modern life in developed nations has become so routinely amazing that it’s easy to take it for granted. So let’s reflect for a minute on how much our lives are improved by things like these.

A Quick Reminder That Spell Check And Auto-Correct Won’t Catch Every Mistake

By Robbie HymanFeb 6, 2015 6:15 AM | Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:02 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

The spell-check, auto-correct and voice-recognition programs on your phone, email, word processor and other tools can be useful — but they’re not replacements for a thorough review of your work before you send it out.

Should Anonymous Internet “Troll” Comments be Allowed?

By Robbie HymanSep 10, 2014 7:08 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Is the dreaded Internet troll really such a problem? Or is posting nasty comments just another part of the battlefield of ideas?

The Power of Silence

By Robbie HymanAug 12, 2014 6:51 AM | Updated: Jan 15, 2017 5:02 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

The author says that sometimes the best course of action in communicating is to say nothing.

Worst Agencies for Internal Communication

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 31, 2014 6:14 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A new analysis from the Partnership for Public Service shows that federal employees’ satisfaction with their leaders’ communication is low and has been dropping on average across the federal government.

Tooshlights – Coming Soon to a Federal Agency Bathroom Near You?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 24, 2014 10:12 AM | Updated: Jun 4, 2020 8:58 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A company based out of Los Angeles has developed a product that it says reduces wait times in lines in public restrooms and hopes to begin marketing it to federal agencies in the near future.

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