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  • A person wearing a dark suit and a striped tie is holding several US dollar bills in their right hand, partially concealed in their jacket, hinting at potential bribery. The image is set against a dark background.

    Bribery is Bribery

    When I was asked by Careers in Government to write a guest post, I thought about where my experience, as someone who was on the front lines of international business and who was charged and sentenced for foreign bribery (FCPA), might be relevant. So, I went to the “About Us” page of the web site […]

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  • A vintage-style sign reads "Volunteer Fireman - Always Ready" featuring an old-fashioned fire engine with a horse pulling it and a firefighter riding on the engine. The weathered, distressed appearance adds to the nostalgic remembrance, evoking the bravery seen during 9-11.

    9/11- Where Were You When the World Stopped?

    Maybe you’re an Alan Jackson fan and maybe you’re not.  Either way I’m sure the question has come up in conversation in your life at least once.  Maybe you were asked by someone at a party or on the anniversary or just at one of those, well you know, those moments.  Without a doubt you […]

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    Leadership: Do They Know, Like and Trust You?

    If they don’t, it may negatively affect your leadership status. Know, like and trust is a popular concept often applied in marketing efforts. The premise behind it is that consumers tend to buy from those whom they know, like and trust. The same idea applies to the world of leadership: people are more open to […]

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    Office Games

    When people talk about their managers and co-workers playing games at the office, they usually aren’t talking about Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Cut the Rope, Monopoly, or Scrabble. They are instead talking about people engaging in excessively political behavior, managing by deception and misdirection, and stretching the limits of the truth on a daily basis.  […]

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    Onboarding the New Employee

    Based on my experience, some of today’s employees need a more hands-on approach to work ethic expectations. The best time to do that is when he or she starts with your entity. However, like many of you, I struggle with not only the “what,” but also the “how” of that process. So, I will endeavor […]

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    Create ONE Team

    What makes employees productive and engaged at work? A safe, inspiring work environment that consistently treats them with trust, respect, and dignity. The problem is that leaders typically put more time and energy into their team or department’s products and services than they do into its culture, yet culture drives everything that happens in organizations, […]

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    Leaders: Do They Sabotage the Accountability of Their People?

    There has been a lot written and spoken lately about accountability. However, there is a question that is not often addressed: “Do leaders actually sabotage the accountability of their people?” Effective leadership requires both talk and walk. Some leaders don’t realize how their behavior undermines their talk. The role or a specific behavior of a […]

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  • A close-up image of two hands against a textured, gray background. An elderly hand, with visible veins and wrinkles, clasps a younger hand gently. The black-and-white photo captures the essence of volunteering, highlighting the deep connection between generations through their touch.

    How Volunteering Can Improve Your Career

    When you were applying for colleges and scholarships, it’s likely that someone probably told you to include any volunteer work you’d done on your resume. Why? Because colleges know that volunteering for something can teach you a number of valuable skills that are transferable to college and the world beyond. But if you’re like a […]

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  • A chalk drawing on a green chalkboard depicts three stick figures on a winners' podium, with the top tier labeled "1" and arms raised in victory. The second and third tiers, labeled "2" and "3," each have a figure standing proudly to receive their award.

    And the Award Goes To…

    For every leader of an organization that seeks a higher level, accomplishing significant milestones can be a powerfully reaffirming process.  Team members or groups selected for achievements draw an understandably renewed and deepened intrinsic value and worth to the organization; and purpose to the organization’s mission. As we know, these achievements can be measured and […]

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