Are You Ready to Join NextGen Nation?

Government employees and contractors know how important professional development events and resources are. Not only can they help you do your job better, but they can also drive your career forward. You’re invited to join NextGen Nation, a community built for government employees to get the training and resources necessary to be a rock star public servant. The Next Generation of […]

How Conflict Can Be Good for Your Team

Conflict is inevitable. Organizations are built for conflict. Equally true is that by effectively managing conflict, you can lead your team to better collaboration and performance. If you were asked to define conflict, what would you say? Most people would say something along the lines of “differences of positions,” “we don’t see it the same,” “disagreement on an issue,” etc. Misunderstanding or […]

Employee Engagement: What Successful Government Leaders Do

What do government supervisors say they do when they want to motivate staff members? Okay, I didn’t ask ALL government supervisors, only about 50 from a variety of departments and agencies. First, what is the cost of poor and good engagement? Gallup states that poor engagement has resulted in “70 percent of American workers “actively disengaged” and are emotionally disconnected […]

Don’t Be Afraid of Accountability

By Lekshmy Sankar Recently, a friend of mine was telling me a story of how she is teaching her daughter to be accountable for her actions, and I thought, “What a novel idea. Why don’t we all do that?” It made me think of a previous job that I had. I had a boss who was very big on hierarchy […]

What’s the Influence of Social Media on Your Work?

By Lekshmy Sankar Social media – what a beautiful concept. It helps you connect with people around the world and express your views and feelings. For all of its potentially positive impacts, have you ever thought about how it is affecting how you behave at work? By now, we have all heard of the cautionary tale of teenage bullying on […]

5 Ways You Can Manage Low Pay

Millennials have been called the cheapest generation. But with the recent economic recession, tremendous student debt, and an increase in urban migration, the truth of the matter is we’re a broke generation. It’s great that millennials are ready to roll up our sleeves and make a difference through public service. But it can be especially difficult navigating unpaid internships, entry-level positions, and lower-paying government jobs […]

Achieving Equity in the Workplace

By Lekshmy Sankar With all the conversations going on right now about pay gaps and equal rights in the news, I have been thinking a lot about equity in the workplace – specifically, how to make sure leaders consider equity. Many times, we believe that being fair and treating others equally is being a good leader. The truth is, that […]