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4 Times Good Government Has Done Excellent Things
Contrary to what a few cynics might believe, the name “Excellence in Government” isn’t meant to be ironic. Those of us who work in and write about government know that there are excellent—often times extraordinary—things happening in government everyday. So, we unreservedly assert that good ... Read & React
What Gifts Do Foreign Leaders Give The United States?
Visiting a friend? It's only polite to bring a little something with you. Heads of state aren't exempt from this unspoken rule, except that every present the White House accepts from other foreign dignitaries must be logged, tagged, and stored in official archives. (For the unfamiliar, there's an ... Read & React
The 5 Best Management Tips of the Week
Welcome back to Excellence in Government's weekly round up of the best management tips from around the web. This week we tell you to stop being stupid, give you tips to unlock your creativity and advise you to simply say “thank you” a little more often. Read on… 1. Play Games to Unlock Your ... Read & React
Being a Chinese Government Official is One of the Worst Jobs in the World
Life as a Chinese government official isn’t what it used to be. Lavish, liquor-heavy banquets have been outlawed. It will soon be harder to get those handy military license plates, useful for avoiding hassle from traffic police. And these days, with China’s army of voracious and ever-watchful ... Read & React
8 Tips to Improve Your (And Your Agency’s) Writing
Are you frustrated that your staff’s writing isn’t consistent or clear? Are you not sure about the difference between grammar rules and writing styles? Need some writing tips that can make your work more accessible? Remember your 8th grade teacher saying you have to write introductions to your ... Read & React
Photo: See All 5 Living Presidents Together
From left, President Barack Obama, former president George W. Bush, former president William J. Clinton former President George H.W. Bush and former president Jimmy Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. ... Read & React
3 Ways to Know What You Need to Know
A big part of my job as a coach is delivering colleague feedback summaries to my executive coaching clients. Sometimes the feedback is hard for them to hear. I have sympathy for them. I was once a corporate executive and, in one particular case, got some blistering 360 feedback that had me licking ... Read & React
Why Everyone is Lazy (Except for You)
On your bad days you find yourself thinking it. Stressed out, you glare at co-workers and wonder why, when you feel so overwhelmed with work, others seem so calm. What are they doing with their time? Why are they leaving early? Why, you vent, is everyone so lazy...except for me? First, the notion ... Read & React
A 3-Step Method for Giving Clear Feedback
There’s no better way to dull the impact of feedback than to muddle your delivery. The typical “sandwich technique,” in which you offer a piece of critical feedback in between two pieces of positive feedback, buries your intention. It makes it difficult for the individual you’re managing to know ... Read & React
7 Tips For Starting a New Job Off on the Right Foot
Once the elation of securing a new job fades, the nail-biting nerves of starting it quickly set in. For one NBC news anchor, his first-day jitters got the better of him at the most unfortunate of moments. So how do you start a new job well? How many questions are too many? And is there really any ... Read & React
