by Gabe Gabrielsen | Aug 24, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Trends
This is the third article of a four-part series entitled Why Local Governments Fail at Economic Development. The first article addressed how local government officials “fail to define and sell their unique sizzle” – the things that make their community great...
by Marnie Green | Aug 16, 2013 | Management Articles
“A ‘five’ rating in my work group is not the same as a ‘five’ rating in another group.” When you design a performance evaluation system you want it to be fair. Yet, fairness is often an elusive characteristic in public sector employee performance evaluation systems. ...
by Martha Duesterhoft | May 31, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
Whether you’re a manager trying to develop your people or trying to develop yourself and build a career, you need to know that one of the key ways you can have a positive impact on the business is by operating more as a Coach than a Manager. A study conducted...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
Receiving orientation to a new organization or assignment, acquiring knowledge and learning new skills, and building workplace “connectedness” are all valuable benefits of a strong mentoring relationship. As many as 70% of employees credit one or more mentoring...
by Tina Kashlak Nicolai | Feb 1, 2013 | Career Advice, on the 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...