Career Patience

Career Patience

I can sit through a three-hour class, in the evening, after working eight hours, and enjoy the experience.  I can sit through a six-hour class, when the weather is nice, on a Saturday (I’m not saying I enjoy six hour classes, but they are bearable).  I can easily...

Government Trivia and Facts

Government Trivia and Facts

Most people, in the United States, have an opinion about our government – whether it be the Federal Government, their State Government or their local government. After serving 30 plus years in government I know opinions about government change: they change from year...

Information Governance: The Accepted Standards

Information Governance: The Accepted Standards

No Matter Where You Go, There You Are If you’ve been keeping up with these articles you have an understanding what Information Governance is and the team you need to get the job done. Next you need to understand the current state of your organization’s information...

Help With Your Federal Job Search: Who is Credentialed?

Help With Your Federal Job Search: Who is Credentialed?

Everyone needs a little help. Hillary Clinton famously wrote that it takes a village. Steven Covey shared about interdependence. The American Counseling Association (ACA) set aside the month of April to celebrate Counseling Awareness and to encourage individuals to...

Enable Team Members to Notice & Act

Enable Team Members to Notice & Act

It is amazing how often food recalls happen here in the US. In March 2015 the FDA issued sixteen recalls for everything from mislabeled to contaminated foodstuffs. According to the CDC, food-borne illnesses cause about 300,000 hospitalizations annually and 5,000...

Job Interviewing Tips for the Extravert

Job Interviewing Tips for the Extravert

If you’re an extravert then meeting new people and engaging in conversation comes naturally to you. This can be a huge benefit when the time comes for interviewing but there are a few tips you should know in order to use your personality to help your interview rather...

Start Your Career in IT

Have you started college recently and decided on majoring in computer science, information technology, or other IT related field of study? Maybe you have considered a career change and information technology has caught your attention. You might even be a recent...

Beating Workplace Burnout

Beating Workplace Burnout

“I’m so done...” or “I don’t even care anymore …” Whether you’ve uttered those words yourself (in your mind, or to your manager), or heard them from an employee, chances are, you’ve heard the telltale catchphrase of job burnout. By definition, burnout is the opposite...

Public-Private Partnerships: Leverage for Local Economic Development

Public-Private Partnerships: Leverage for Local Economic Development

Some may regard P3s as the solution for economic growth and development issues facing governments, while others are skeptical regarding their efficacy and desirability. I always exercise caution when applying a one size fits all approach to public policy requirements....

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