Management
How to Write a Job Posting That Doesn’t Terrify and Demoralize Candidates
For example, list what’s most important first.
Management
The Origins of the Anger Face
Why humans have evolved to flare their nostrils, furrow their brows, and frown
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Want to Thrive? 5 Lessons From Zeke About How to Live Well
Another perspective on how to live in the moment and when to move on.
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Risk Management: Creating Organizational Self-Defense
How to head off problems before they become a full-blown agency scandal.
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To Be More Productive at Work, Put a Plant on Your Desk
The greening of offices that had previously been “lean” was associated with a 15% increase in productivity.
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To RIF or Not to RIF
Downsizing can be traumatic, but sparing jobs can do more harm than good.
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People With an Inflated View of Themselves Get Others to Believe It, Too
The implications span across the workforce.
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Unlocking Federal Talent
How UnlockTalent.gov is helping agencies create a culture of excellence and engagement.
Management
In Performance Reviews, Women are Criticized for Personality Rather Than Performance
The gender of the manager giving the review didn’t make a difference.
Management
How Promises Work
Living up to a social contract is inordinately valuable, and there's no pressure to exceed it.
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4 Easy Steps to Boost Citizen Engagement
Whether it’s disaster planning or flu shots, targeting your message gets people to take action.
Management
Job Requirements Are Mostly Fiction and You Should Ignore Them
Hiring managers get overexcited and list too many things, even though only a few parts of the description are truly core.
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The Procrastination Doom Loop—and How to Break It
Why the science of delaying hard work is all about your mood.
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The Complete Guide to Swearing at Work
The occasional profanity can be an effective way to manage frustration and diffuse tension.
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Strategic Planning: Are Agencies Set Up to Fail?
Missions are in jeopardy unless leaders look beyond the Results Act's five-year horizon.
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How I Lead: Read the Sign on Their Backs That Says 'Make Me Feel Important'
Lori Aquilino puts a premium on employee ideas at FAA.
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Working From Home Seems More Legitimate If You Have a Kid
And dads, a study finds, are typically granted more leeway than moms.
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3 Tips for Adapting Programs to Rapidly Changing Technology
Road mapping can help you make informed guesses about where to invest.
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41 Percent of American Workers Let Paid Vacation Days Go to Waste
And even when they take time off, they can't seem to stop answering emails.
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