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Dr. Francis Collins
Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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John Kamensky
Senior Fellow, IBM Center for the Business of Government
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Victoria Grady
Professor, The George Washington University
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Scott Eblin
Executive Coach // @scotteblin
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Sarah Agan
Director, Corner Alliance Inc.
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Jackson Nickerson
Associate Director, Brookings Executive Education
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Mark Micheli
Excellence In Government Online, Editor // @MARK_MICHELI
The Secret to Getting Promoted in Government: Give
Listen to the story: Download this episode | Subscribe on iTunes We’ve all been taught that those who succeed are the sharks--the one’s who ceaselessly pursue their own self-interest. They’re aggressive. They’re ambitious. They’re laser focused on their own needs. The successful, we’re told, are ... Read & React
It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.Zig Ziglar
The Double Anniversary of the Double Helix
Last week, April 25 marked a very special day. In 2003, Congress declared April 25th DNA Day to mark the date that James Watson and Francis Crick published their seminal one-page paper ... Read & React
3 Big Developments in Federal Performance Last Month
The big news for many was the announcement last week that Shelley Metzenbaum, who is the Office of Management and Budget official spearheading the Obama Administration’s performance management initiatives on a day-to-day basis, will be leaving to return home to Boston. “She arrived with a plan and ... Read & React
Redefine 'Business As Usual'
Now that the election is over, Washington can get back to business as usual. Or even…better than usual. This is a great time to step back and evaluate the people within your organization and decide how everyone can work together to operate at a higher level of performance. Too many leaders spend ... Read & React
The 5 Agencies with the Most Out of Touch Senior Leadership
The growing disconnect between the SES and the rest is real—and growing. The Partnership for Public Service released data in mid-April showing that, government-wide, members of the SES are more positive than other employees, scoring 18.6 points higher in the annual Best Places to Work in the ... Read & React
Saturn's Hurricane Is a Super Storm on Steroids, Even for the Solar System
Now that we've got our first good look at it, let's put the mega storm on top of the sixth rock from the sun into some perspective: According to NASA, the eye of Saturn's massive hurricane is about 1,250 miles wide — approximately the distance between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City. That's about "20 ... Read & React
Big, Dumb Government: Why the GOP Is Winning the Sequester
Why hasn't the American public risen up in fury at Republicans over the sequester's annoyances and inconveniences, as President Obama had clearly hoped? Because the annoying things about the sequester perfectly play into decades worth of Republican talking points about government being dumb and ... Read & React
How to Become a Morning Person [Infographic]
Let's face it: Morning people have an advantage, and while the night owls are still hitting snooze, the early birds are making things happen all across the globe. But no one is doomed to a lifetime of groggy mornings. Greatist put together the world's best guide to helping make the switch to ... Read & React
Leadership Lessons from a NASA Director
Geoffrey Yoder is the director of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Program. The Webb telescope will be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. The new telescope is scheduled for launch in 2018. Writing for Excellence in Government, Young Government Leaders Lynnie Martin, recently ... Read & React
Would You Take a One Way Ticket to Mars?
If you are at least 18 years of age and curious and capable and resourceful, with a capacity for self-reflection, an ability to trust other people, and a deep sense of purpose, then you can to go to Mars. Maybe. The Mars One project, which is planning to send a group of people to colonize the Red ... Read & React
Infographic: 10 Leadership Lessons from Famous People
Here are 10 pearls of wisdom to help you start your week. Some simple lessons from famous leaders and thinkers. Have any favorite leadership quotes of your own? Share in the comments below. [via Technology Cafe] Read & React
How I Learned to Stop Judging Myself
The best coaching question I was ever asked was about 15 years ago when a woman who was coaching me while I was a corporate VP asked, “What would it take for you to stop judging yourself?” That question hit me like a ton of bricks because it cut to the quick of my perfectionism and feeling like I ... Read & React
Furlough 'Consistency and Fairness'
Innovation in Government Dips
TSP Funds Stay Positive in April
5 Agencies with the Most Disconnected Leadership
No Bonuses for VA Benefits Execs
Will You Be Furloughed?
