We've all heard the saying "actions speak louder than words" and this is true even in the work environment. For example, if you tell your employees they can have a flexible schedule to go pick up their kids after work, but then you work until 8 p.m. every night, it sends a mixed message. Join us online Monday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT to learn from government leaders and your peers about how to model a healthy work-life balance.

There’s no escaping it: You have a boss. Yep, sadly none of us are the President, or even the agency’s administrator, which means we have someone we report to. And depending on who your boss is and how they operate, reporting may not be super easy. The key is to figure out how to manage up as effectively as possible. Join us online Monday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, to learn from a government leadership expert about the do...

Much of our professional success is dependent on getting noticed. Does leadership or your supervisor know what you bring to the table each day? Are your team members aware of your skills and contributions? In order to get ahead, we need to be able to call out and celebrate our own strengths and successes – but how exactly? Join us online Tuesday, June 27 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn how to stand out at work. You’ll...

Not only are goals essential for reaching agency objectives and accomplishing mission-critical work, but goals also provide a team with a unified vision for moving forward. However, as a supervisor, it can be challenging to get everyone moving in the same direction. You have to take into account different communication and work styles, competing priorities and team dynamics. Join us online Monday, June 26 from 4-4:30 p.m. ET/1-1:30 p.m. PT to...

Join us online for the free professional development virtual summit! You'll participate along side more than 2,000 of your government peers in a full day of online sessions facilitated by career coaches, authors, public service thought leaders and experts.

Are you a young supervisor tasked with managing someone older than you? Or are you managing a generation of employees that are so much younger that you find it hard to make connections? Multi-generational workforces are always going to be a challenge, but it’s that same diversity of thought that creates innovation and creative problem solving. Join us online Monday, April 24 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT to hear from government experts about ho...

A reality of life is that conflict exists. Even if you’re the most conflict-averse person on the planet, in time you too will have to deal with disagreement or discord in the office. But conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing, in fact many times conflict or differing opinions can lead to breakthroughs. Join us and NextGen online Tuesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to learn how to resolve conflict with empathy and understanding.

You might not have project manager in your title, but we all have some project management responsibility to our jobs. To be successful, we need to learn some key project management skills – things like communicating clearly, setting, and meeting deadlines, and facilitating productive brainstorms and collaboration. Join us and NextGen online Tuesday, March 21, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to learn how to harness critical project management ski...

It’s no secret that the workforce is changing. The U.S. is seeing near-record low levels of unemployment and high levels of job vacancies in every industry, including the public sector. With the job market in such flux, agencies need to think differently about how they attract and retain top talent. Government also has to deal with the added challenge of competing with higher wages offered in the private sector. It’s time to get cr...

Do you get performance anxiety about performance reviews? A lot of people do. These conversations can be difficult for both the supervisor and employee. But annual performance reviews, in particular, can play a vital role in helping employees grow in their jobs and align with the needs of the organization. Join us online Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, as we discuss five ways that you can improve the quality of annual reviews, both...