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Why Bonuses Should Be Part of the Solution at VA
The prospect of financial rewards reinforces accountability.
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Can We Create a High Quality Government?
Improving the culture of federal service would be an essential step.
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How I Lead: Behind the Scenes So Others Can Succeed
A conversation with workforce manager Cherlyn ‘Sunny’ Hester.
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4 Ways to Avoid Becoming Part of the Drama
Managers should show empathy, but it’s easy to cross the line.
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In Defense of Meetings
Just because we’ve had bad experiences with meetings doesn’t mean we need to throw them out entirely.
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How the Rush Syndrome Affects Your Job and Your Health
Adrenaline addiction can be as harmful as cocaine.
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What Agency Executives Can Learn From Timothy Geithner
From the memoirs of Obama administration appointees.
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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard, Use These Simple Presentation Tools
Success is never having to say, ‘I’ll get back to you on that.’
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Employers, You Should Not Be Selling the Job in the Interview
There’s only one person who should be doing the hard sell during an interview—and it’s not the employer.
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Social Media Metrics for Government: A Manager's Handbook
How to make sure online efforts advance strategic goals.
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Now Is the Time to Fix VA Executive Pay
The SES pay system will make it difficult to attract needed talent.
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4 Ways to Improve Accountability in Your Office
Leaders who take personal responsibility build a culture of commitment.
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The Rule of Nobody: When Leaders Can’t Lead
How to untangle regulation and give public managers the power to decide.
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An Office for Introverts
You might be an introvert if the idea of working in one of these gorgeous, soundproof boxes appeals to you. Or you might be, you know, just a rational being.
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The Hard Facts About Happiness and Productivity
How leaders can turn performance into a positive.
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5 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
Before you can lead others, you must be able to lead yourself.
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How Executive Incentives Compounded the VA’s Problems
If done right, bonuses could push leaders to expedite changes.
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3 Words You Shouldn't Say About Yourself
When you call yourself a giver, you fail the test of humility.
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Spotting Top Executive Talent
Recruiters focus on potential, but competencies should not be overlooked.
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