Joe Schimansky: Add Value, Listen, and Set the Record Straight

By Dan Gephart, February 2, 2021 This is the third article in our Transition Talk series, where members of the FELTG Faculty share their advice on how to best work with presidential appointments and thrive under a new administration. See our previous article in the...

And Now Another Word With … Bob Lavigna

By Dan Gephart, November 23, 2020 On the heels of positive vaccine news, talk about the eventual return to workplace normalcy has picked up. But that normalcy does not necessarily mean a sudden end to remote working, especially if government workers have a say....

And Now a Word With … Bob Lavigna

By Dan Gephart, November 10, 2020 We’re still a good half-year away from the next Public Service Recognition Week, but we need not wait until May 2021 to recognize the critical work civil servants have done over the last several months. You know it’s a challenging...

And Now a Word With … Dr. Anthony Marchese, on Performance

By Dan Gephart, October 6, 2020 Gourds, pumpkin spice, a slight nip in the air, falling leaves. It’s all a reminder for many supervisors that it’s time to start working on those end-of-the-year performance reviews. Many federal employees will be getting feedback on...

You’re Communicating a Message: Can Your Employees Understand?

By Dan Gephart, September 16, 2020 Let Your Light Shine As the pandemic reached its fourth month, a friend from Ohio sent us a package — sticky letters spelling out the aforementioned message that would beam hope and inspiration, once affixed to our fridge. Even...

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