3 Tips for Putting a Pep in your Step in a Ho-Hum Job

3 Tips for Putting a Pep in your Step in a Ho-Hum Job

Job got you down? Feeling in a rut? Don’t despair. There are things you can do to catapult yourself into a new situation, new job, and even more money. You can shift your attitude starting right now by following these simple tips. #1 Environment overhaul. Rearrange...

Trying To Have It All

Trying To Have It All

Anne-Marie Slaughter’s stunning article in Atlantic magazine, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All”, has started a new national discussion on the issues of work-life balance and gender differences.  It would be impossible to sum up the perspectives of her complex and...

Top Ten Networking Tips for Feds Who Hate Networking

Top Ten Networking Tips for Feds Who Hate Networking

2013 is the year of the networker.  Stop groaning.  I know what’s best.  Once we get that general premise down, we’re good to go.  What’s that, you say?  You don’t like networking?  While I’m sure you’re a marvelously unique individual, you are hardly alone in that...

Who’s Managing Your Border Crossing?

Who’s Managing Your Border Crossing?

So how is the New Year of 2013 going for you so far? Did you make any resolutions? Are you sticking to any of them? The month of January typically comes with new found inspiration to begin or re-start something that would make life better – not only in our personal...

The Chemistry Lesson

The Chemistry Lesson

Pay Attention to the Chemistry Lesson When Thinking About Your Job Change! In the last few weeks I have been coaching and counseling a couple of current Heads of HR about career transitions and I have found myself telling them both, after they had less than stellar...

Can Your Career Survive A Natural Disaster?

Can Your Career Survive A Natural Disaster?

I live in the Seattle area so I’ve been watching all the news from Hurricane Sandy from a distance. However, I have several clients and friends that live in that area who have been impacted by this devastating storm. Many of the same people from the area that survived...

Managing For People Who Hate Managing

Managing For People Who Hate Managing

Congratulations! You’re a manager in the public sector. You have been bestowed with the opportunity to manage others while simultaneously managing yourself. Overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted? Work life spiraling out of control?

Three Indispensable Tools for Local Government Managers

Three Indispensable Tools for Local Government Managers

Time management is critical for local government administrators and managers. During my career in local government I found three tools that helped me retain control of my time. With the New Year here I thought I’d share these tools to see if you can incorporate them...

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