Managing Conflict Like a Pro
Take a look at these four tips for managing conflict in a professional manner, and think about how you can best incorporate them to help foster a friendly, tension-free office environment.
How to Be an Effective Presenter
All that’s needed to become an effective and persuasive presenter and speaker is a little practice. With that in mind, here are five tips to help you find your inner orator.
Strategies for Maximizing Your Productivity
Understanding your working style can help you maximize your productivity.
How to Give Back in the New Year
The new year has many of us thinking about personal goals, but this can also be a good time to reflect on the ways we can help others.
Developing a Collaboration Mindset
Intentionally cultivating a collaborative environment can boost your organization’s productivity and effectiveness.
5 NextGen Quotes to Keep You Inspired
Are you still reeling from the excitement of NextGen or need some motivation to get you through the day? Here are 5 quotes to start your week off strong!
Highlights from NextGen 2018
Couldn’t make it to the Next Generation of Government Training Summit this summer in D.C.? Don’t worry, we’ve recapped the highlights for you!
CHP CIO Talks Leadership, Teamwork, Tech
Scott Howland recently won a 2018 NextGen Public Service Award, taking home the top prize in the honor’s Advocate category.
The Imperative for Inclusive Leadership
Inclusion is no longer a “nice-to-have”; it’s a strategic imperative. Here’s how to work toward that goal.
The Daily Challenges of Ethics
Ethical dilemmas constantly challenge public servants, and how they are answered reflects on both individual employees and the governments they work for.
How to Create Intentional Innovation
What if you found out your notions of creativity aren’t true? What if you could actually learn how to be more creative? TrackMaven’s CEO explains how.
Mapping an Algorithm for Humans
Algorithms are the set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, and they are also a hot topic in the technology world.
Tuning Into Mindful Leadership
Mindfulness can help you prioritize personal well-being and transform the workplace culture around you, one interaction at a time.
How to Break a Negative Culture Cycle
Culture is about social norms and collective regard and we make up the collective. What are we going to do to ensure that our voice, our passion, and our visions are not drowned out by the negative culture cycle created and reinforced by others?
Miss USA: How to Be Good at Life
To be good at life, you need to be the best version of yourself. Miss USA, Capt. Deshauna Barber, shared practical tips with our NextGen attendees on how to thrive in life.
How You Can Make Your Meetings Better
Making a meeting a good one is both a science and an art. There are technical and logistical things you can improve, as well as the artful side – impactful tactics and learned skills to further engage participants and make the atmosphere of the meeting fun and useful.
Here’s How to Become the Hero of Your Career
Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter has worked for eight federal agencies over 25 years, and she says everyone has professional heroism inside them.
4 Ways to Become a Government Influencer
Being an influencer and gaining engagement for a project is often one of the most difficult jobs when you want to lead, but technically don’t have the authority. So what can you do?
Performance Appraisal: Partnering With Your Team
It’s annual performance appraisal time for the management team at my agency. Time to think about rating scales and SMART goals. And time to try to remember what everybody did all year. […]
Which Sessions Should You Attend at NextGen?
So many sessions, so little time. The Next Generation of Government Training Summit is all about inspiring innovation by providing professional development and leadership opportunities for public servants. With incredible keynote speakers, […]
