http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/A forum for government's best ideas and most innovative leaders.en-usThu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/secret-career-advancement-government-give/62885/Author of new book says givers are more likely to succeed and advance.Mark MicheliThu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/secret-career-advancement-government-give/62885/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/double-anniversary-double-helix/62925/It's been 60 years since DNA's discovery and 10 years since it was mapped.Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health Wed, 01 May 2013 16:08:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/double-anniversary-double-helix/62925/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Mathagraphics/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/3-big-developments-federal-performance-last-month/62923/When it rains, it pours! April saw a lot of action regarding the federal performance agenda.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 01 May 2013 15:49:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/3-big-developments-federal-performance-last-month/62923/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/5-agencies-most-out-touch-senior-leadership/62891/Agencies with the largest gap in satisfaction between the SES and others.Mark MicheliTue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/5-agencies-most-out-touch-senior-leadership/62891/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Robodread/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/saturns-hurricane-super-storm-steroids-even-solar-system/62884/NASA is showing off a close up of Saturn's mega storm.Alexander Abad-Santos, Atlantic WireTue, 30 Apr 2013 11:06:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/saturns-hurricane-super-storm-steroids-even-solar-system/62884/Management - Promising PracticesImage Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSIhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/big-dumb-governmentwhy-gop-winning-sequester/62881/The sequester is proving Republicans right about government dysfunction.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 30 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/big-dumb-governmentwhy-gop-winning-sequester/62881/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-become-morning-person-infographic/62879/Your guide to finally becoming the early riser you've always wanted to be.Greatist.com Team , Greatist.comTue, 30 Apr 2013 09:58:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-become-morning-person-infographic/62879/Management - Promising PracticesGreatist.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/leadership-lessons-nasa-director/62851/Geoffrey Yoder of the James Webb Space Telescope Program talks with us about leadership and management.Lynnie Martin, Young Government LeadersMon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/leadership-lessons-nasa-director/62851/Management - Promising PracticesImage via VLADGRIN/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/dying-space-american-dream/62854/Mars One is not the first project hoping to permanently go where no man has gone before.Megan Garber, The AtlanticMon, 29 Apr 2013 11:49:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/dying-space-american-dream/62854/Management - Promising PracticesMeet your new neighbor. NASA/JPL-Caltechhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/infographic-10-leadership-lessons-famous-people/62853/Pearls of wisdom from famous leaders.Mark MicheliMon, 29 Apr 2013 11:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/infographic-10-leadership-lessons-famous-people/62853/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/4-times-good-government-has-done-excellent-things/62837/Contrary to what you hear on TV, government has done--and continues to do--excellent things.EIG StaffFri, 26 Apr 2013 17:24:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/4-times-good-government-has-done-excellent-things/62837/Management - Promising PracticesNASAhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/what-gifts-do-foreign-leaders-give-united-states/62828/And why the heck is Gabon doing giving President Obama a gift worth $52,695?Brian Fung, National JournalFri, 26 Apr 2013 14:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/what-gifts-do-foreign-leaders-give-united-states/62828/Management - Promising PracticesDoes Gabon need someone to take away its credit card? States in darker blue spent more on U.S. presidential gifts.(Brian Fung)http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/5-best-management-tips-week/62821/A roundup of the best management tips around the web.Mark MicheliFri, 26 Apr 2013 13:20:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/5-best-management-tips-week/62821/Management - Promising PracticesImage via The Last Word/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/being-chinese-government-official-one-worst-jobs-world/62816/Life as a Chinese government official isn’t what it used to be.Lily Kuo, QuartzFri, 26 Apr 2013 12:12:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/being-chinese-government-official-one-worst-jobs-world/62816/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Aleksandar Mijatovic/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/8-tips-improve-your-and-your-agencys-writing/62808/Help your team say goodbye to alphabet soup with these great tips.Colleen Blessing, U.S. Energy Information AdministrationFri, 26 Apr 2013 09:53:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/8-tips-improve-your-and-your-agencys-writing/62808/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Africa Studio/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/photo-see-all-5-living-presidents-together/62797/The five men in the world's most exclusive club came together on Thursday.EIG StaffThu, 25 Apr 2013 16:41:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/photo-see-all-5-living-presidents-together/62797/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/why-everyone-lazy-except-you/62778/After all, you work so dang hard.Mark MicheliThu, 25 Apr 2013 09:37:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/why-everyone-lazy-except-you/62778/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Bplanet/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/3-step-method-giving-clear-feedback/62769/A system to help address problem behavior more effectively.Mark MicheliWed, 24 Apr 2013 17:31:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/3-step-method-giving-clear-feedback/62769/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Little_Desire/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/7-tips-starting-new-job-right-foot/62760/The complete guide for stepping into a new role.Anna Codrea-Rado , QuartzWed, 24 Apr 2013 14:29:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/7-tips-starting-new-job-right-foot/62760/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/do-long-commutes-discourage-married-women-working/62759/Cities with longer average commutes have lower rates of married women in the workforce.Eric Jaffe, Atlantic CitiesWed, 24 Apr 2013 14:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/do-long-commutes-discourage-married-women-working/62759/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/why-little-bit-stress-good-you/62736/Turns out some stress might make you smarter. Emphasis on "might."Shana Lebowitz, Greatist.comTue, 23 Apr 2013 17:14:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/why-little-bit-stress-good-you/62736/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/change-management-vs-change-leadership-whats-difference/62729/There's a difference, and it's significant.Victoria GradyTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:55:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/change-management-vs-change-leadership-whats-difference/62729/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Phloxii/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/nih-shines-bright-light-cocaine-addiction/62738/New research technique uses lasers to reveal root of addiction.Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/nih-shines-bright-light-cocaine-addiction/62738/Management - Promising PracticesOptogenetic stimulation using laser pulses lights up the prelimbic cortex.Courtesy of Billy Chen and Antonello Boncihttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/6-characteristics-best-mentors-have-common/62445/Do you mentor with these qualities in mind?Sam NaymanMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/6-characteristics-best-mentors-have-common/62445/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Monkik/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-rise-telework-changing-our-cities/62686/As we plan cities of the future, the line between work and home is quickly collapsing.Emily Badger, Atlantic CitiesMon, 22 Apr 2013 11:58:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-rise-telework-changing-our-cities/62686/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Anatoly Tiplyashin/Shutterstock.com