Management

The Annual Pay Ritual Has Lost Relevance

Contrary to some reports, General Schedule employees have received competitive pay increases—but that does not mean salary levels are competitive.

Management

Obama Treasury Department May Have Skirted Anti-Deficiency Act, Watchdog Finds

Travel office prematurely transferred reimbursement funds to offices sharing services.

Management

Got A Boss Who Denies Reality? A Behavioral Scientist’s Guide To Tactful Truth Telling

Dealing with a co-worker or manager who says demonstrably false things can be a challenge, particularly at holiday office parties. Here's a guide to handle a colleague in denial.

Management

EPA Promises Not to Silence Scientists, Pushes Review of Climate Change Assumptions

Pruitt pledges public EPA debate next year on human role in climate change.

Management

Motivating Employees Isn't About Making Them Happy

The expectation that leaders should keep employees engaged and happy sets them up for failure.

Management

A Psychologist Explains The Best Ways To Cope With Conflict Over The Holidays

There are dozens of holidays between now and January. Here's how to survive all that family time.

Oversight

How Much Will We Find Out About Trump's Health?

The president isn’t required to undergo neurological tests or to share the results.

Management

Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fears Mount

Immigration issues could derail negotiations to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2018.

Management

Disaster Responses Brought Out Federal Agencies’ Best, Leaders Say

Senior executives hear how SBA and Homeland Security showcased leadership principles.

Management

The Best Time Of Day To Get Things Done, According To Data

What we know about productivity patterns by the hour, day, month, and season.

Management

The Humane Way to Fire Someone

Firing someone will be an event you will quickly move past, but for the other person, the impact could last an entire career.

Management

FBI Director Rejects Trump’s Criticisms, Says Agency’s Reputation is ‘Quite Good’

There's "no shortage of opinions," Christopher Wray says, but FBI is "respected and appreciated."

Management

Overcoming the Strategy Execution Gap

Leaders too often are not open to employees’ ideas for improving performance.

Management

8 Ways to Improve Communication In Your Office

Whether your boss is the problem or you are, it’s essential to be able to share information.

Management

Winners of 2017 Presidential Rank Awards Announced

Recipients will receive monetary awards in honor of their achievements.

Management

The Surprising Benefit Of Actually Following Government Dietary Advice

Researchers analyzed government dietary advice from 37 countries, offering a snapshot of how those policies would impact the global environment if populations in those countries actually took the advice.

Management

Trump on Shutdown: 'It Could Happen'

Lawmakers optimistic they can avoid a funding lapse, but the president casts doubts as deadline looms.

Management

Senators Press State Dept. to Drop Hiring Freeze and Shine Light on Reorg Plan

Reforms could hurt "America's Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals" and put diplomacy at risk, one letter says.

Management

NASA Ranked Best Place to Work in Government Six Years Running

OPM reverses controversial decision to withhold small-agency survey data ahead of 2017 rankings.