To be effective at work, we all need to feel that we have the trust and confidence of our peers and supervisors. Creating a psychologically safe culture in your organization starts from the top. However, everyone can play a role in defining and achieving it in the workplace. Join NextGen and GovLoop online Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. ET to learn about the importance of psychological safety and the role it plays in a truly collaborative environm...

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 means to bring value to your organization.Specifically, you’ll learn: How to talk to your supervisors and co-workers about new ide...

December is an exceptionally busy time of year, both professionally and personally. You have to complete year-end tasks and reporting, all while managing the holidays. But a busy schedule shouldn't prevent you from planning for your career growth in 2022. Thinking about your career growth can be put on the back burner - but it shouldn't be.Join us online to learn from a government expert about how to prioritize your 2022 career goals and actua...

Innovation is a term that is thrown around a lot. We want our government agencies to be innovative, to be creative, to think outside the box, but agencies are also tasked with incredibly important missions that need stable and constant attention in order for them to be successful. Join us online to learn how you can instill small-scale innovation like process improvements, and creative rethinking of outdated practices into your work to add a s...

What does it mean to be a resilient government employee? What about an authentic employee? How can we be both authentic and resilient in the chaos that is 2021? We covered these topics and more during our annual NextGen Government Training Summit this past August, and now we want to share those lessons learned with you. Join us online Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn from our experts about how to thrive in diffic...

Women serve as Heads of State in only 22 countries, and 119 countries have never had a female leader. At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. This staggering statistic needs to change. Join us online to learn: Best practices from women government leaders who have successfully navigated the career ladder. What to do if you feel your career is being stymied by gender. How...

If we don’t take time to consider the feelings, opinions, experiences and perspectives of the people around us, then there is no foundation for respectful interactions or conversations. Join us online to learn how to practice empathy at work, including how training and awareness can lead to better communication, increase equity and foster understanding. Specifically, you’ll learn: How active listening, emotional intelligence and co...

Bad supervisors can make or break your job satisfaction. Whether a micromanager, an authoritarian, or simply missing in action, bad bosses can ruin not only your day but your career, too. How do you actually manage a bad boss? Join GovLoop and NextGen for an interactive discussion to learn best practices and insights on how to manage up effectively and when to leave a bad work environment. Specifically, you’ll learn: Proven strategies an...

Governments at all levels are being tasked to think outside the box to meet today's ever-growing list of challenges, especially in the midst of shrinking budgets and the ongoing pandemic. The only way to be successful is to modernize and innovate. But, many agencies are saddled with slow legacy systems, untrained personnel, and outdated processes. Governments need to find creative solutions to these problems, which often means looking at new t...

The NextGen Summit is the embodiment of what NextGen represents: inspiring government innovation and providing training and leadership opportunities for public servants. Since 2010, the two-day summit has inspired over 5,000 federal, state and local govies to be positive change ambassadors. This year, the NextGen Summit will be hosted virtually on August 19-20, 2020. Why does it matter to me? The NextGen Summit is a place to cultivate and enab...