4 Tips to Set and Stick to Your Goals
Believe in yourself, go easy on yourself, and remember: You’re trying your best, and that’s what really matters.
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.
You’re a Manager!… Now What?
By trying these above tactics, and shifting your concept of what a leader should be, you’ll become a leader who uses their smarts to make everyone around them smarter and more capable. You’ll become a multiplier.
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, […]
Meet Your 2018 NextGen Keynote Speakers
The Next Generation of Government Training Summit is officially less than two months away! We’ve been hard at work curating a speaker line up that will leave you invigorated, inspired […]
10 Tips to Help You Get the Budget You Need for Trainings
Training can be a tough sell in today’s environment. Between government shutdowns and tight fiscal budgets, it can almost seem impossible to find the time and money to go to […]
