by Stan Skipworth | Jan 19, 2014 | on the job
The difference between scrambled eggs, an omelet, a quiche and a soufflé are actually very subtle and can be found almost entirely among the people who prepare these dishes. But Why? Recently, I had the rare occasion for some late-evening television. On this...
by Marnie Green | Jan 19, 2014 | Management Articles
Are you a finisher? Do you love the feel of completing a task and checking it off your list? Goal completion is a strong human motivator. Yet, writing significant goals that have a positive impact on the work environment can be tough. Here’s a framework to...
by Beverly Kaye | Jan 18, 2014 | Trends
Surveys measuring overall employee satisfaction attest to the fact that government workers are more disengaged on the job than their private-sector peers. Turnover can be directed to either the more positively perceived private-sector, or more forward thinking...
by Rafael Baptista | Dec 16, 2013 | Trends
“Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country” President John F. Kennedy With those words and the creation of programs such as AmeriCorps and the Peace Corp, President Kennedy challenged a generation to enter public service. That...
by Simon Farbrother | Dec 16, 2013 | on the job
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...