http://www.govexec.comMark Micheli is the Special Projects Editor of <em>Government Executive</em>, editor of <em>Excellence in Government Online</em> and former Program Manager of the <em>Government Business Council</em>. Prior to his current roles, he worked on national security and emergency management issues with the US Treasury Department. He’s worked as a political research analyst, a correspondent for the <em>Des Moines Register</em> at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and is a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. He studied at Drake University where he has degrees in Magazine Journalism, Political Science and History.en-usThu, 13 Jun 2013 17:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/15-things-public-has-more-confidence-congress/64871/Americans' confidence in Congress has dropped to a record low.Mark MicheliThu, 13 Jun 2013 17:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/15-things-public-has-more-confidence-congress/64871/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Gary Blakeley/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/video-guitar-playing-nih-director-nails-sequester-blues/64433/Sequestration got you down? This might cheer you up.Mark MicheliThu, 06 Jun 2013 18:01:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/video-guitar-playing-nih-director-nails-sequester-blues/64433/Management - Promising PracticesFNIHhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/video-why-brainstorming-doesnt-work/64262/Also, you need to start being more critical.Mark MicheliTue, 04 Jun 2013 17:57:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/video-why-brainstorming-doesnt-work/64262/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Mopic/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/new-type-leader-government-needs-now/64223/The original vision of the SES has never been realized.Mark MicheliTue, 04 Jun 2013 17:39:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/06/new-type-leader-government-needs-now/64223/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/cleaning-gsa-year-later-how-has-agency-improved/63770/GSA's Acting Administrator shares how the agency has turned around.Mark MicheliTue, 28 May 2013 17:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/cleaning-gsa-year-later-how-has-agency-improved/63770/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/listen-cass-sunsteins-8-simple-rules-making-government-simpler/63377/The former "Regulator Czar" shares his vision for a simpler government.Mark MicheliTue, 21 May 2013 14:10:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/listen-cass-sunsteins-8-simple-rules-making-government-simpler/63377/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/coburn-legitimate-role-fema-response-oklahoma-tornados/63359/Senator maintains disaster funding should be offset by budget cuts.Mark MicheliTue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/coburn-legitimate-role-fema-response-oklahoma-tornados/63359/Oversight“We ought to live within our budget,” said Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla..J. Scott Applewhite/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/10-agencies-most-stemm-talent-infographic/63260/Where does your agency's workforce rank?Mark MicheliMon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/10-agencies-most-stemm-talent-infographic/63260/Management - Promising PracticesThe Partnership for Public Servicehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/astronaut-makes-most-expensive-music-video-ever/63118/Take that, Michael Jackson.Mark MicheliMon, 13 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/astronaut-makes-most-expensive-music-video-ever/63118/Management - Promising PracticesYouTubehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/10-most-amazing-space-videos-filmed-aboard-iss/63117/Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's most fascinating videos about life in space.Mark MicheliSun, 12 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/10-most-amazing-space-videos-filmed-aboard-iss/63117/Management - Promising PracticesYouTubehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/executive-summary-how-prepare-summer-intern-and-more/63088/The week's five best management tips, including how to manage your inbox, your fears and that eager summer intern.Mark MicheliThu, 09 May 2013 17:39:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/executive-summary-how-prepare-summer-intern-and-more/63088/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/7-guaranteed-ways-destroy-your-productivity/63041/Sometimes it's best to explore what not to do...Mark MicheliWed, 08 May 2013 12:59:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/7-guaranteed-ways-destroy-your-productivity/63041/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Kjetil Kolbjornsrud/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/death-stars-guns-how-we-people-reveals-nations-mood/63014/The White House's "We the People" initiative is creating a new model for citizen engagement.Mark MicheliTue, 07 May 2013 15:30:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/death-stars-guns-how-we-people-reveals-nations-mood/63014/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/bizarre-lbj-orders-pants-secret-recording/62953/Forgotten recording shows the 36th president knew just how he liked them.Mark MicheliFri, 03 May 2013 08:48:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/bizarre-lbj-orders-pants-secret-recording/62953/Management - Promising PracticesYouTubehttp://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/2013/04/5-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/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/2013/04/5-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/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/how-donald-duck-made-you-pay-your-taxes/62629/The amazing story of how Disney's favorite character inspired a nation to pay up.Mark MicheliThu, 18 Apr 2013 13:39:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-donald-duck-made-you-pay-your-taxes/62629/Management - Promising PracticesYouTubehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/are-you-ready-nasas-space-apps-challenge/62484/How you can get involved with NASA's upcoming international technology event.Mark MicheliWed, 17 Apr 2013 17:51:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/are-you-ready-nasas-space-apps-challenge/62484/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/see-nasas-wanted-poster-first-astronauts/62496/Would you have been qualified?Mark MicheliWed, 17 Apr 2013 16:45:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/see-nasas-wanted-poster-first-astronauts/62496/Management - Promising PracticesThe Project Mercury Astronauts. They are: front row, left to right, Walter H. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., and Scott Carpenter; back row, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. Gus Grissom, and L. Gordon Cooper.NASAhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/kid-president-and-obama-hang-out-oval-office/62408/Video of the epic, and very sweet, summit between two presidents.Mark MicheliThu, 11 Apr 2013 12:08:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/kid-president-and-obama-hang-out-oval-office/62408/Management - Promising PracticesYouTubehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/be-less-boring-4-great-powerpoint-alternatives/62359/Reject "Death by PowerPoint" with these four dynamic tools.Mark MicheliTue, 09 Apr 2013 14:41:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/be-less-boring-4-great-powerpoint-alternatives/62359/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Ollyy/Shutterstock.com