Pay & Benefits
Washington gives props to feds at annual awards gala
Nonprofit group honors civil servants for wide-ranging work in medicine, transportation safety, and law enforcement.
Management
GSA outlines progress cracking down on bonuses, pricey conferences
Acting chief details steps to improve accountability.
Management
Has Technology Killed Courtesy at Work?
For all the connecting we do, we've never been more out of touch.
Management
HHS chief violated law restricting political activity, OSC finds
Sebelius says she has since changed event’s designation, repaid government for travel costs.
Management
Workplace Whiners and the Other Coworkers You'll Know
Today in The Wall Street Journal Sue Shellenbarger discusses a type of coworker you've surely had the occasion to work with, assuming you've been working in an office environment for any time at all. This is, Shellenbarger writes, the "workplace whiner."
Management
House passes bipartisan bill to improve Uncle Sam’s customer service
Agencies would have to collect feedback, appoint customer relations reps.
Management
Video: DoD's Deputy Chief Management Officer on the Importance of Decision Making
Deputy Chief Management Officer for the Department of Defense spoke with Excellence in Government on her leadership journey.
Defense
DHS not properly protecting federal buildings, report finds
Facility oversight isn't following guidelines or vetting guards.
Management
Obama statement on the attack in Libya
U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in Benghazi.
Management
U.S. ambassador killed in Libya
J. Christopher Stevens and three other embassy staff killed in Benghazi attack.
Management
Three Ways to Increase Your Influence
Most leaders, no matter how great their positional power, have to learn how to influence others to actually get things done.
Oversight
IRS defends implementation of health care law
Deputy commissioner tells GOP critical number of staff involved is 859.
Management
IRS awards whistleblower $104 million in offshore banking case
National Whistleblower Center calls it the largest amount ever to an individual.
Management
Defense industry planning pre-sequestration layoff warnings
Contractors send notifications despite Labor Department guidance to the contrary.
Management
Obama v. Romney on federal pay, the size of government and management
A look at how the presidential candidates stack up on matters important to federal employees.
Defense
Election might not change the Pentagon’s course as much as you think
Brookings Institution panelists note Obama and Romney face the same fundamental defense issues.
Management
Why We Lose Motivation at the Halfway Point
Research shows motivation plummets and we get stuck when we're in the middle of a task.
Management
A Hotbed of Innovation: The Exciting New Initiative at Veterans Affairs
Jonah Czerwinski, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, on how VA instituted an innovation culture.
Management
How to Read Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
With statistics, appearances can be deceiving--these tips will help you sort fact from fiction.
Management