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How Agencies Can Help Employees Develop Soft Skills

State Tech Magazine

At this year’s NASCIO Midyear conference, there was much talk about the cultural side of IT and how agencies must cultivate work environments that create a sense of belonging.

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A participatory approach to measuring the employee experience

Partnership for Public Service

Transparent communication The Partnership used a robust internal communications strategy to inform employees about the survey, the listening sessions and the subsequent employee engagement action plan. All the material was also made available to staff on different platforms.

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Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

American City & Country

Firefighters are leaders in their communities charged with setting expectations during emergency situations, but this takes significant relationship-building and cultivating the trust of residents. That means they need ample resources and training to ensure they’re fully equipped to keep their communities safe when disasters unfold.

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CFP: Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries #OpenAccess

A Library Writer's Blog

The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. This journal will be published twice annually, fall and spring.

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How Texas Is Cultivating a Data-Savvy Workforce

GovLoop

Accurate and timely decisions depend on employees knowing how to read, understand, work with and communicate with data,” Cooke said. Communicate: How do I talk about data with others? One key concern is data lineage: Where did the data come from? And how complete, accurate and timely is it?

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Cultivating Soft Skills for Effective Government Hiring and Talent Efficiency

CarahCast

During this podcast, our experts will go over the essential soft skills that are crucial for government hiring, including communication, integrity, and safety behavior. During this podcast, our experts will go over the essential soft skills that are crucial for government hiring, including communication, integrity, and safety behavior.

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How government agencies can successfully implement modernization projects

American City & Country

Communication plays a critical role in modernization projects. With decades of experience helping government agencies modernize their systems—from streamlining back-office operations to building automation—the theme that connects all successful projects is an emphasis on open and honest communication.