The State of the Congress and Political Impacts on the Federal Workforce in 2019 and Beyond

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

With the swirl of headlines and the churn among senior political appointees across all Departments and Agencies, Government employees find it sometimes difficult to remain focused on accomplishing their work and striving towards achieving their agency’s mission.  Federal employees must remain apolitical at work, but certainly the changing political landscape can impact them in their day to day. 

Illustrating Ideas: Simple Drawings with Big Meaning

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

In order to “light the torch” we need a spark! This session is designed to spark ideas through simple drawings. You will learn six basic "seed" shapes that will help you draw anything. You will also learn how to use simple drawings to enhance your facilitation skills, boost your visuals, and create memorable and useful tools for learning!

Webinar: Beyond Ransomware and Phishing: A Leader’s Role in Creating a Cybersecurity Culture

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Watch the recording. Download the slides. (.pptx) We live in a digital world where adversaries are constantly seeking ways to exploit vulnerabilities, cybersecurity initiatives don't always produce return on investment, "when" rather than "if" is why incident response teams are a necessary, and insider threats challenge our ability to safeguard our organization's critical assets. In this session, learn why leaders ... Read More

CLO Panel: The State of Federal Training

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

A Chief Learning Officer (CLO) is the highest-ranking corporate officer in charge of learning management.  CLOs may be experts in corporate or personal training, with degrees in education, instructional design, business or similar fields. Join us at the Professional Development Program on Tuesday, November 12, where you will meet and hear from our guest CLO panelists: Dr. Vicki Brown, Department ... Read More

Upward Bullying in the Workplace

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Upward bullying (UB) is not new to the lexicon of harassment in the workplace. It is often misunderstood and unrecognizable as a viable term and construct under the harassment banner by the masses. For instance, some men and many women described to their loved ones a sickening feeling they experienced in the workplace at the hands of an unrequested love ... Read More

The Current State of Congress

The City Club of Washington DC 555 13th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

  In this Professional Development Session, join Dr. Joshua Huder, Senior Fellow of the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, as he discusses Congress, the presidency, its effects on the Federal workforce and American politics in 2019 and what’s in store for 2020 and beyond.  Josh joined the Government Affairs Institute as a Senior Fellow in 2013. He has taught courses on ... Read More

The State of Congress and Political Impacts on the Federal Workforce in 2021 and Beyond

FREE Webinar

2020 and the years leading up to it have created a very divisive and politically challenging environment for a number of Federal employees.  With shifting priorities, Agency consolidation recommendations, budget reductions, resignations of key senior administration officials coupled with a significant increase in departures of senior executive servants, Government employees find it sometimes difficult to remain focused on accomplishing their ... Read More

Take Control by Cultivating Intentional Culture

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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

Hack Your Box for 2022 and Beyond!

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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

The New Hybrid Workplace: Getting to Win-Win

The current Hybrid Workplace is presenting a number of challenges and opportunities. Leaders and managers are navigating a myriad of work design variations and worker expectations. Getting to a win-win sweet spot that balances leadership wants and reliable performance while responding to worker satisfaction demands will require a high degree of business acumen. The pandemic 100% virtual experiment has evolved ... Read More