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    How to Interview for a Career in Law

    Job interviews are stressful by nature. The stakes are high, as one wrong move could cost you gainful employment, and the stress of that situation is compounded by the fact that many other candidates are doing their best to make themselves look better than you. If you know what to expect and how to handle […]

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    Confessions of an Inspirational Blogger

    At the same time every month, you know it will appear.  You begin with anticipation, then delight, but soon fear. What will I say this time, what can I possibly write to 7 million readers, that’s what brings the fright. Michael Hurwitz soon comes calling, an email from L.A.  Our many readers at Gov. Talk, […]

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    12 Great Questions Leaders ASK Other Leaders

    When you connect with other leaders what do you ask them? Have you ever had opportunity to spend time with another leader that you would love to learn from and felt tongue-tied?  These opportunities can happen spontaneously – like during a refreshment break at a conference or finding yourself seated next to a leader on […]

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    How to Become a More Memorable Manager

    Many of us in our federal careers have struggled at one time or another to get the attention of employees when speaking to them in a group. This can cause us to doubt whether we are commanding the respect that our position deserves. According to author and behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards, this isn’t unusual. […]

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    Pick Your Own Career Adventure

    A number of the employees at the city where I work are retiring. These events do a few things: they confirm what has been told to me repeatedly and they make me question what position I will be when – more like if – I retire. The apparent number of retirements confirm the predictions a […]

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    Ninja Leaders Accomplish More with Less

    I’m used to going against the grain.  Always have. They guy who managed himself and others in a non-traditional manner was often questioned when it came to this method. Not so much though when it came to results. And, results matter. You make important decisions and recommendations to people every day. You also hire the […]

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    5 Ways to Fire Up Your Employability

    Being employable is not the same as being employed. Getting the next job is only a step in your lifelong journey of being employable. Becoming and remaining employable involves staying relevant, up-to-date and a good cultural fit. Here are five ways to fire up your employability at any stage of your life: Develop your self-awareness […]

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    A Personal Interview

    I attended a job interview recently. It was my first one for a long time. And it was for a good job. But I am 54 these days, I wear an eyepatch and having been self-employed in a small town for almost 20 years, I believed the odds were well against me. There would probably […]

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    4 Ways to Prepare for the Workforce Outside a Degree

    Local governments will soon need to replace more than one-third of their employees as Baby Boomers begin to retire en masse over the next decade. Fortunately, as challenging as it might be to gain entry, interest in landing one these jobs after graduation remains as high as ever among Millennial college students. While this may seem ideal, many […]

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