The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires that government employees write public documents in a clear and well-organized manner. Under short deadlines, government employees need to be able to create documents that are correct, complete, and concise. During this session, the instructors will demonstrate techniques that will help employees draft documents under pressure. Outcomes – After completing the course, participants … Read More
TOC 66th Annual Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony
TOC is pleased to announce the 66th Annual Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony. The awards program was launched in 1955 to stimulate improved government-sponsored training programs through recognition of individuals, teams or agencies making significant contributions to the Federal training community. We invite you to attend the Awards Ceremony where we will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to TOC … Read More
Hack Your Box for 2022 and Beyond!
If there was ever a time when the world needs to think out of the box, it is most certainly now! “Think out of the box” is a common phrase used to encourage creativity or new thinking. But what exactly is “the box”? And how do you think outside it? Thinking IN the box isn’t inherently bad. It’s unconscious patterns … Read More
2021 Annual Institute
Join us for our Annual Institute, an exciting 3-day conference and community-building event. More details to come.
TOC Executive Board Vacancy
We are announcing one vacancy on the TOC Executive Board. This vacancy is open to federal registrants only. Selection criteria include the following: Must be employed by a federal organization that holds a TOC registration; Must be actively involved in TOC; Must be actively involved in training; Must have the support of his/her organization/supervisor; and Must be willing to assume … Read More
Take Control by Cultivating Intentional Culture
Looking for a way to tune up your team? Know the best way to make things stick when culture needs to evolve and change? In today’s forced-virtual world, it’s more important than ever for a leader to take control of culture rather than to be controlled by culture. You need a deliberate approach to crafting a solid, actionable, and intentional … Read More
Annual Institute Partnership Opportunities
#TOCAI2021 Loading! Get in while you can! We are excited to work with the sponsors and exhibitors who have signed on to partner with us so far! There’s still time for your organization to be added to this list! To find out what partnering with #TOCDC for our virtual Annual Institute looks like, join our partner information session on March … Read More
Job Announcement: Closing March 16, 2021
At our TOC meetings in the past, we would often call for Job Announcements from anyone attending. This was serving one of our core values: TOC believes in building a community. Since we aren’t meeting face to face under the current circumstances, we thought we would pass along this job announcement from our friend and TOC registrant Eric Fielding at … Read More
Loving and Laughing Your Way to Leadership
What’s missing with popular leadership models and frameworks? We’re facing a landscape of federal agencies that are constantly changing – artificial intelligence, five generations in the workplace, and matrixed organizations, to name a few. Leadership models will change. New variables, fancy graphics, and complex frameworks will be introduced every year. It’s guaranteed. But one thing will never change – the … Read More
February Roundtable Series: Creating a Coaching Culture- Part 4- Bonus Content!!!
Get Connected with a Coach!! Receive 3 free sessions with a trained coach who can help you put your learning into action. You’ll receive an email with information on how to sign up for your free coaching sessions but you can also join us on February 23, 2021 from 1:00-1:30 pm EST should you have any questions or just want … Read More