Month: June 2014
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Whose fault is it if public service leaves you feeling stifled?
Sharing a comment I posted on GovLoop today, because it feels important. _______ If an individual employee feels stifled in government, it is up to that employee to manage the situation effectively by finding ways to make a positive difference. Having official boss approval is only one of those ways. Other ways include…well lots of…
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An Intern Speaks Out – What Makes A Good Boss (A "10 Things" List)
So we were in the grocery store and my daughter tells me that she likes working for her current boss. (She is an intern at the NIH.) “What is it you like?” I say. I take out my iPhone, ready to take notes. “Oh, so now you want to pay attention to what I have…
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The One Rule For New Supervisors
I sat down and flipped open my computer as I normally lunch alone. Then a colleague who I knew from minimal interaction struck up a conversation. After a moment or two she sat down. “Tell me about your job,” I said. “I have a new supervisor. She is making us read ‘Who Moved My Cheese.’” …
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Engage The Trolls
“That’s interracial. I hope nobody sees a picture of that. I’ll be through.” – White man, hugging filmmaker Mo Asumang in The Aryans, her documentary about confronting racism (2014) Conventional wisdom says you shouldn’t engage with “trolls,” meaning people dedicated to “bashing and degrading others.” See this chart from the Air Force. Multiracial filmmaker Mo…
Management Excellence 