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Four tips to help you complete a self-assessment
03/27/2020As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, federal employees are facing unprecedented challenges, including adjusting to telework or alternative work schedules, while continuing…
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Emergency preparedness tips from former U.S. Coast Guard commandant Thad Allen
03/27/2020This week on the Transition Lab podcast, retired Admiral Thad Allen shared his insights…
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Communicating in a public health crisis
03/19/2020The coronavirus pandemic has led most of us to reexamine how we communicate with our family, friends, colleagues and, most importantly for leaders,…
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Teleworking 9 to 5: Tips for working from home
03/18/2020As agencies continue to ask employees to telework in response to COVID-19, you might find yourself in unfamiliar territory—your own home. Regular teleworking is…
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The lasting impacts of a presidential transition
03/05/2020Officials from the Obama and Carter administrations stepped up to the microphone at our podcast studio in February to discuss national security, effective governance and…
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Employee engagement is more than just a survey
03/02/2020The evidence is clear – engaged employees are better employees. According to a Gallup analysis,…
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How to amplify government stories through media coverage
02/27/2020From left to right in photo above: Samantha Donaldson of the Partnership for Public Service, Jason Miller of Federal News Network, Tom Shoop of Government…
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Interested in a behind-the-scenes look at presidential transitions? So were we.
02/20/2020When we launched the first episode of our podcast series “Transition Lab,” produced by the…
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Communicating your employee engagement efforts: Lessons learned from HHS
02/13/2020Right now across the federal government, agency leaders are identifying what employee engagement priorities they hope to focus on this year. Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey…
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How to set up agency supervisors for success
02/13/2020In photo above: EIG results project group from left to right: Ivan Panov, Zoe Barber, Amanda Roberts, Joshua Jowers, John Spencer, David Nostrant, David Herman…