Management
Three Ways to Coach the Person, Not the Problem
If you’re a leader who cares about developing your people, you have to coach them, not their problems.
Management
Another Two-Hour Delay for Washington-Area Agencies
Effects of sleet and freezing rain plague region.
Management
Democrats to the Rescue: Congress Averts Shutdown for One More Week
Republicans could not muster support for the three-week bill and had to move a one-week measure instead.
Management
VA Watchdog Finds Data Manipulation of Disability Claims at Arkansas Facility
Employees -- complying with headquarters guidance -- changed the dates in dozens of cases so that older claims appeared newer.
Oversight
How a Treasury Watchdog Found Long-Lost Lois Lerner Emails in Just Two Weeks
During evening hearing on the discovery, House members tangle over alleged ‘criminal’ acts and IG bias.
Management
NASA Satellite Program Shows Rain Information in Detail
The Global Precipitation Measurement gives an unprecedented view of global precipitation available in near real time.
Management
Bad Weather: Better for Work, Terrible for Everything Else
Now is the winter of our productivity.
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Industry’s Take on FITARA? ‘A Good Step Forward’
Yet, fixing a procurement system designed to build warships to buy modern technology is an ask that CIOs will find more complex than any single piece of legislation can tackle.
Management
Vet Group Wants to Turn Veterans Health Administration Into Amtrak
Proposal would transform federal agency into a government-chartered nonprofit and give vets a private health care option.
Management
Stressed? It’s Not How Much You Do, It’s How You Do It
Fighting anxiety, especially in high-pressure situations, can be a drain on the body’s resources.
Management
Feds Dismiss Google's Fears Over FBI’s Hacking Power
Google’s claim that the expansion of search warrant authority is a “monumental” constitutional threat is grounded in inaccuracies, the Justice Department said.
Oversight
Senate Conservatives Concede, Won't Delay DHS Bill
Passage of a "clean" measure expected before Friday deadline, though House prospects remain uncertain.
Management
Pentagon Acquisition Bosses Ho-Hum on Multiple Reviews for Passing Milestones
GAO finds weapons program managers valued input in only 10 percent of cases.
Management
Even the Best Cover Letter Isn’t As Good As a Two Minute Conversation
It's harder to ignore the phone than written correspondence.
Nextgov
Infographic: Telework Savings Across the Country
The less you commute, the more money you can save.
Management
Loretta Lynch's Nomination to Succeed Eric Holder Passes Its First Test
Lynch's nomination will go to the full Senate floor after passing out of committee 12-8.
Management
The Five Paradoxes of Continuous Improvement
Common approaches to innovation can actually kill creativity.
Defense
DHS Has Begun Notifying Employees of Their Furlough Status
Congress is working on a deal to avoid a DHS shutdown, but the department says it must prepare for the worst.
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