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Your employees probably don’t realize what you have done to engage them
04/08/2019During a recent training I facilitated on employee engagement, I asked participants a simple question: How has your agency’s leadership responded to the Federal Employee…
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Recognition for outstanding federal workers should be the norm
03/08/2019It’s easy to find stories about public service heroes in times of crisis, whether they’re rescuing families and restoring infrastructure following a natural…
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How to make Employee Appreciation Day last all year
03/01/2019Writing thank you notes, passing out treats and making a speech are all wonderful ways to help employees feel valued on Employee Appreciation Day. But…
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Four tips to make employee engagement a year-round priority
02/14/2019We know how it goes. Every year, you receive your Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results in the fall and your…
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How the Peace Corps is welcoming back employees after the lapse in appropriations
01/28/2019The Peace Corps is a government agency that thrives on personal interactions and strong esprit de corps. Peace Corps employees, like many others…
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Feds serving the public and each other
01/24/2019Shortly after the current partial government shutdown began, Parimal Kopardekar, a furloughed federal employee at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California, was feeling detached from…
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How leaders can prepare for federal employees to return to work after the shutdown
01/15/2019It’s hard not to dwell on the hardships the partial government shutdown is creating for federal employees, but this shutdown won’t last forever. At some…
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Seven ways federal employees can manage stress during the partial government shutdown
01/15/2019A federal government shutdown can lead to a sense of powerlessness. You don’t know when the shutdown will end or how you will deal with…
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A closer look into our 2018 government-wide employee engagement score
12/13/2018On December 12, the Partnership for Public Service honored the top-rated and most improved organizations in our 2018 Best Places to Work in the Federal…
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Why staff retreats are worth the time and money
11/30/2018Tips to help maximize team-building opportunities On a Friday in early November, the Partnership’s main office looked like a ghost town. Instead of sitting at…