Management
Appointee Watch: OPM Nominees Receive a Hearing, Drug Czar Pick Withdraws
Trump announces nominations for U.S. Army, Labor, Housing and Urban Development.
Management
Being a Jerk At Work Doesn’t Pay Off For Long
Being mean may make your boss feel better in the short term, but "it will come back to haunt them."
Management
TSP Officials to Reflect on Declining Employee Engagement Results
Agency saw decreases in both satisfaction and engagement on this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Management
Why More Bosses Aren't Talking About Sexual Harassment
#MeToo was a big discussion in workplaces but a key voice my have been missing.
Management
The EPA Blocked Its Own Scientists From Presenting Their Climate Research
An official said it was because the conference was not an EPA event. But Scott Pruitt spoke at an energy industry conference in March.
Management
When No One Speaks the Truth at Work, You Face a Choice
Remember the last time you were in a meeting where someone uttered something so full of crap that you thought you might choke?
Management
House Votes to Ensure Lawmakers Can Oversee Homeland Security Reorganization
DHS condemns measure that would revoke secretary’s authority to make reforms unilaterally.
Management
Stop Replaying Your Worst Family Dynamics at Work
You probably do it and don't even know it.
Management
'Burnout' Is Not Only a Personal Problem, It's a Workplace Problem
The leading researchers on work burnout argue that poorly designed, stressful workplaces should not be given a free pass.
Management
Is the Intel Community’s Whistleblower Outreach Being Shut Down?
Ombudsman Meyer appears sidelined, though his past IG bosses praise him.
Management
Federal Agencies Deal With Sexual Misconduct Inconsistently
House GOP report says agencies are failing to provide a "protected working environment."
Management
Postal Service Asks Employees to Volunteer to Relocate to Puerto Rico
The agency will not provide any travel or lodging reimbursements.
Management
Small Agency’s Employees Say They Felt Pressured to Report Improved Job Satisfaction
But leader of Chemical Safety Board says big uptick in Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores was the result of management improvement initiatives.
Management
House Oversight Leaders Press Tardy Agencies to Reveal Their Travel Costs
Committee chairman threatens Agriculture and Justice with subpoenas.
Management
Do People Like Government ‘Nudges’? Study Says: Yes
Government initiatives to prod people to make better decisions got a lot of attention after Richard Thaler won a Nobel in economics for his working on nudging.
Management
Managers Are Missing Out On The Most Important Part Of Personality Tests
What's most valuable isn't the test itself.
Management
Take 5: How Power Dynamics Shape Our Behavior
Power—or the lack of it—impacts everything from snack choices to economic growth.
Management
To Give Better Feedback, You Must Fully Understand the Agony of Receiving It
We talk a lot about how we need feedback and not enough about how we process it.
Management