No matter what level you’re at, managing up is a soft skill that’s essential for getting things done, succeeding at your job, or getting promoted. Search Managing Up books and …
Instead of Breaking Down Silos, Build Connections Between Them
Much has been written about the need to break down silos to improve performance. Silos could be structural, organizational barriers that exist between units, groups or functional areas. Or, they …
How To Manage Your Way Through The Federal Workforce Quagmire
It’s an issue that’s prevalent across most government agencies. The workload continues to increase as the federal workforce continues to shrink. Many agencies are having difficulty backfilling positions due to …
Building Resilience For Change — Because The Times They Are A-Changing
Bob Dylan’s words ring as true today as they did when he penned them back in the early ‘60s. And our Federal government workforce is definitely dealing with its fair …
Building a Culture of Inclusion and Diversity Today to Innovate and Transform Government Tomorrow
“What is the best way to strengthen any organization?” It’s an all-too-often heard question these days. Is it through IT modernization? Through acquisition reform? Workforce retraining or right-sizing? While each …
Why a Proactive Risk Management Approach is Essential to Your Agency’s Cybersecurity Strategy
Government agencies are urging their technology leaders to re-think their approach to protecting their systems and data, which raises the critical question: Given limited resources and constantly evolving threats, how …
How to Meet FEVS Improvement Requirements Issued by OPM and Trump Administration
November is just around the corner, and per the Oct. 4 OPM memo regarding the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results, that’s when you need to submit your overview approach. …
Training Program Design Critical to Succeed with Transformation Initiatives
A lot has been written about how training programs are critical to the success of change management and business transformation efforts. In addition to increasing knowledge about a new initiative, …
Leadership Coaching as a Tool for Organizational Transformation Success
Your agency is undergoing a restructuring in the way it conducts its business. You may be replacing an enterprise-wide legacy IT system with new technology and processes, or perhaps your …
6 Solutions to Address the User Adoption Problems that Often Accompany Digital Transformation
Upgrading legacy systems is noble, but if organizations don’t meet the workforce concerns and needs simultaneously, the modernization effort will suffer. This blog is addressing the system user workforce and …