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Do Long Commutes Discourage Married Women From Working?
It's easy to reduce commuting to a simple measure of getting to and from work, but its residual impact on our personal lives is becoming clearer every day. Commuting causes us stress and general displeasure, which no doubt sours many a mood and stirs up many a marital argument, though the ... Read & React
Why a Little Bit of Stress is Good For You
Greatist is the fastest-growing fitness, health and happiness media start-up. Check out more wellness news at Greatist.com. There are times when I think I’d be much happier if I could spend the rest of my life lounging on the sands of the Mediterranean, having someone fan me with palm fronds while ... Read & React
Change Management vs. Change Leadership: What’s the Difference?
Organizational change is widespread in the federal government and requires both change leaders and change managers to be successful. Unfortunately, the terms change management and change leadership are often used synonymously. The lack of distinction can muddle your strategy and increase the ... Read & React
NIH Shines a Bright Light on Cocaine Addiction
Wow—there is a lot of exciting brain research in progress, and this week is no exception. A team here at NIH, collaborating with scientists at the University of California in San Francisco, delivered harmless pulses of laser light to the brains of cocaine-addicted rats, blocking their desire for ... Read & React
6 Characteristics the Best Mentors Have in Common
If your career is a vehicle, then great mentors are your GPS. Mentors help you locate your destination and determine the most efficient route. They help you steer clear of danger and develop the confidence to embark on the journey. They show you how to enjoy the ride and navigate uncharted ... Read & React
How the Rise of Telework Is Changing Our Cities
Technology has blurred the walls of the workplace in at least two dramatic ways. People who once worked inside the clear confines of a cubicle, inside an office, within an office tower in a commercial district, can now work from nearly anywhere. And because the spatial distinction has been ... Read & React
Presence in Boston When It Mattered Most
What a week it was for the city of Boston. It’s hard to believe that the citizens there went from the attack at the Boston Marathon to a citywide lockdown as police hunted for the surviving suspect to the celebratory singing of Sweet Caroline with Neil Diamond himself in an afternoon game at Fenway ... Read & React
Why Would Anyone Want to Run for Congress?
Minutes after President Obama finished this year’s State of the Union address, Rep. Steve Israel slipped off the House floor, pulled out his iPhone, and began to type. In the address field were the names of people scattered across the country whom Israel, the man in charge of helping Democrats try ... Read & React
Do Good Leaders Sacrifice With Their Employees?
In the Young Leaders Panel, Government Executive editors pose a question about an issue affecting the federal workforce to a group of emergent leaders outside the federal community. The following responses come from St. Louis Coro™ Fellows Program in Public Affairs class of 2013: Question: As ... Read & React
How To Get Through An Interview for the SES
Ask EIG is your chance to seek answers to public sector management challenges and conundrums. Submit your questions here. The purpose of “Ask EIG” is to respond to questions and host conversations about how to improve leadership thinking and, ultimately, capabilities. Such improvement is all for ... Read & React
