How to Deal With Change at Your Agency

Change is extremely stressful for most of us. As we enter a new year with a new administration, change is on the horizon for all public servants in one way or another. So, how can you best manage change? How can you embrace times of transition at your change and the public sector at large? You’ll learn how to: – […]

Your 2024 Success Skills Workbook

According to a LinkedIn survey, recruiters say that in 89% of cases where new hires don’t work out, the reason is because people lack soft skills, such as interpersonal communication and time management. We refer to them as “success” skills, and they are crucial for individual and team achievement. This workbook offers worksheets and links to training sessions focused on helping […]

On-Demand Webinar: Communicating Your Value in the Workplace

Free On-Demand Webinar Each one of us has unique talents that can help our organizations. And your talents are what help you stand apart as a colleague or leader. But knowing how to unlock and communicate their value isn’t easy. Sometimes, finding the right ways to share our value is even harder. Join us online as we explore what it […]

Keeping Your Agency on Track in Times of Change

In less than two weeks the United States will elect a new president to lead the nation. While change like this can be exciting, it is also chaotic and anxiety-inducing, especially for public servants. You may find yourself wondering what the presidential transition means for you and your agency and how you can implement successful strategies going into the transition. […]

Project Management Tips To Live By

Are you a project manager? Maybe project management (PM) is disguised in your job description, if it’s not in the actual title. As a leader in government, you likely encounter project management tasks every day. And knowing how to handle those tasks in a timely manner, with a clear scope and with all team members on board is not easy.

Project Management Online Training

NextGen strives to enhance the education and abilities of our nation’s generation X and Y leaders in government. We realize training comes in many sizes, so we’ve put together a free online training series that will jump-start your NextGen training. Keep in mind, these online trainings only provide you a small glimpse of what you will learn at the two-day […]

5 Ways to Millennial-Proof Your Agency

Originally Posted on GovLoop by Mallory Thayer. Hi, my name is Mallory – and I’m a Millennial. I know what you might be thinking: You’re one of those young whipper-snappers who grew up with the Internet, still lives with her parents and constantly posts narcissistic “selfies” on Facebook and Instagram. Wait ‘til you hit the real world, you Yuppie.  That may […]

Your Top Public Speaking Questions — Answered

Originally posted on GovLoop.com by Adrian Pavia This is the third installment in a three-part series covering GovLoop’s virtual training event on effective public speaking. The first installment collected the top tricks for improving your public speaking, while the second installment provided lessons for repurposing your emotions to help deliver a stronger speech. Public speaking can often seem like a solitary occupation. […]

How Do You Get Good at Public Speaking? Fall in Love With It

Originally posted on GovLoop.com by Adrian Pavia This is the second installment in a three-part series covering GovLoop’s virtual training event on effective public speaking. The first installment collected top tricks for improving your public speaking, while the third installment answered frequently asked questions about effective public communication.  I love developing expertise on a topic. It’s a multitude of reasons: I enjoy the […]

The Top 12 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking

Originally posted on GovLoop.com by Adrian Pavia This is the first installment in a three-part series covering GovLoop’s virtual training event on effective public speaking. The second installment provided lessons for repurposing your emotions to help deliver a stronger speech, while the third installment answered frequently asked questions about effective public communication. They spoke with authority. They seemed calm and relaxed. Most importantly, […]

Public Speaking Tips & Tricks

Originally posted via GovLoop’s Stephen Peteritas. People’s number one fear is public speaking…number two is death. In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, “This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” We want to help reduce this fear with our NextGen Training: Public Speaking Tips & Tricks […]

6 Answers to Know Before Making Your IDP, and then some.

Have you ever developed an Individual Development Plan? Do you know what to include, who to talk to or when to have it on hand? Last week, GovLoop and Young Government Leaders hosted a NextGen Online Training on “Making Your Individual Development Plan (IDP)”. With lessons, tips and thoughts from Terry Hill, the Work/Life and Engagement Advocate at DHS’s Office of […]

Free Training: Making Your Individual Development Plan

You may be tasked with creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and have little or no direction on what to do next. While not everyone calls it an IDP, chances are your organization has something like it – and you should take advantage of it! Free Training: Register Today! Now is your chance to create an awesome IDP! It can […]