Management
What Great Leadership Looks Like
Lessons from watching Defense Secretary James Mattis in action.
Management
Six Ways To Be a More Approachable Leader
Leaders who are approachable get things done because they create the kind of relationships that support them and the organization.
Management
Hurricane Harvey’s Public-Health Nightmare
Physicians and other professionals are scrambling to contain a multitude of epidemics that might arise after the flood.
Management
Trump Deregulation Expands to Workplace Fatalities, Gender Pay
Agencies are told to curb data reporting to reduce the paperwork burden.
Management
Trump Administration’s Transparency Questioned as It Awards First Border Wall Contracts
DHS selects four companies to build concrete wall prototypes.
Management
OPM Creates Emergency Leave Program for Harvey Victims
Workers may donate their unused leave to federal colleagues in need.
Pay & Benefits
Feds in Harvey's Path Are Sleeping in Their Offices to Keep Agencies Operational
What dozens of facility closures has meant for federal employees in Southeast Texas.
Management
New Worries for Federal Fleet Managers: Rising Gas Prices, Assuming Gas Is Available
Gas prices are up because so much fuel comes from places where Harvey hit.
Management
Fewer Taxpayers Fall Prey to Identity Thieves, IRS Chief Says
Agency’s countermeasures show progress, though causes for decline are unclear.
Management
Beware Attempting to Fix a Difficult Employee
The odds are great that you will miss the mark, damage your reputation, and damage team performance.
Management
The Opioid Epidemic is Finally a National Emergency – Eight Years Too Late
On August 10, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency. But we need to do a lot more to prevent this crisis from escalating even further.
Management
There’s One in Every Group (And How to Make Sure It’s You)
When your to-do list gets longer, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the only way out is to put in more hours at work. There’s a better way.
Management
Why Keep State Department Special Envoys?
The secretary of state’s plan to eliminate or merge several high-profile positions has many supporters.
Management
The Looming Consequences of Breathing Mold
Flooding means health issues that unfold for years.
Management
A Dangerous Moment for Career Senior Executives
Mass reassignments in the name of “draining the swamp” threaten the integrity of the Senior Executive Service. Good government groups need to speak up.
Management
Helping Needy Coworkers Can Be Exhausting
Being a team player at work can benefit others. But helping coworkers too much may put your own job in jeopardy.
Management
None of the 19 Agencies Trump Sought to Abolish Appears in Danger
Congress thus far has preserved their funds as lawmakers face a crammed September calendar.
Management
Trump’s Harvey Dilemma
The flood insurance program is expiring just as the president and Congress will need to figure out how to fund Houston’s recovery.
Management