Leadership in government organizations is changing into something quite different than it was as recently as 10 years ago. The International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, and our members have been marking the turn of the century by taking a careful look at public sector leadership and the skills […]
A senior executive’s professional resume has one job, and that is to portray your value and significance that you can bring to the business. At the executive level it is expected that you have all the soft skills required to lead and manage teams, however the key is to focus on highlighting your value added […]
I was training a group of public agency managers the other day and asked them the question, “provided you had the option for a pool of prospective employees, all with baseline qualifying skills, and could choose between one with extraordinary skills and knowledge or one with a demonstratable great work attitude, which would you choose?’ […]
Have you ever been in an elevator and had someone say “tell me about you”? Me neither! However, the fact remains that you need an elevator pitch before you realize it and step into the proverbial elevator. The thing is, when the need arises, it’s too late. You of course can’t wait until that moment […]
LinkedIn can and should be a powerful career tool but most professionals feel that they underutilize LinkedIn. A few comments I hear include: Have not really seen the benefits of using LinkedIn. Don’t really know how to leverage LinkedIn for networking or job searching. And question knowledge on how to leverage it. Wary of using […]
How often have you taken the time to think about what really interests you at work, what has perhaps shaped the career choices you have made so far? Think about those times when you get really absorbed in something, the time flies by doesn’t it? Why is this important? Because it’s all about bringing more […]
Before I list the interview questions, I need to tell you how to spot a behavioural interview question. How to determine if a job interview question is a behavioural question? Behavioural interview questions typically start with “tell me about a time,” “tell me about a situation,” or “give me an example.” The interviewer may also […]
The holidays are gift-giving time. In the workplace gift-giving doesn’t mean you have to spend money to acknowledge the good works of employees. With reduced budgets and stretched resources, this is the perfect time to give what employees crave most. According to The Gallup Organization there are 22 million disengaged employees that cost the American […]
Law enforcement can be an exciting career choice for anyone interested in public safety. State law enforcement officers are tasked with the challenge of enforcing the law, providing patrol, and investigating crimes. This field includes a wide range of career paths that offer a variety of job responsibilities and work environments. Within state law enforcement, […]
There is an intriguing co-existence of frequencies in all organizations that leaders are quite familiar with: That individuals typically are driven by motivation, while organizations (or substantial groups within them) predominantly run on morale. Leaders–and managers–often have powerful relationships to these norms. While leaders will respond by taking action to maintain and strengthen their focus […]
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