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How Agencies Can Help Employees Develop Soft Skills

State Tech Magazine

Some attendees also made the assertion that when it comes to training and professional development, IT deputy directors might be more interested in honing their soft skills than anything else; for example, they want to know how to communicate with legislators and stand in for CIOs. A recent Deloitte study found something similar.

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How EdTech and workforce development companies drive business success through AWS Marketplace

AWS Public Sector Blog

Recognizing the value that public sector and education buyers can realize through AWS Marketplace, an increasing number of education technology (EdTech) and workforce development companies are listing their products on AWS Marketplace. The courses span critical professional skills such as project management, development, leadership, and more.

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Why emotional intelligence is integral to 21st-Century government leadership

Partnership for Public Service

Our Public Service Leadership Model defines emotional intelligence , or EI, as the ability to recognize your emotions and those of others—and to use this information to manage behavior. These challenges make intentional communication and team building paramount. However, it is the bedrock of a strong federal workforce.

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Boost Your External Funding via Effective Leadership

Grant Training Center

Leadership is an essential component of any successful institution. To this end, we at the Grant Training Center, incorporate the latest trends and best practices in our leadership training. Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence training focuses on developing self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication skills.

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3 principles for agencies to manage risk when changing leadership during a presidential transition

Partnership for Public Service

The start of a new presidential administration presents federal leadersboth incoming and outgoing political appointees as well as high-level career civil servantswith various challenges, including the need to share information, make rapid decisions and navigate leadership turnover.

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Future of Government Awards 2023 celebrate use of technology to transform people’s lives

AWS Public Sector Blog

A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. Much of India’s digital public infrastructure is thriving due to his leadership.

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Meet the featured customer speakers for the Worldwide Public Sector Innovation Talk at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

This includes keynotes, leadership discussions, technical sessions, training opportunities, and more. Karen Johnson provides executive leadership for Administrative Services, Financial Management, and Information Technology at Covered California. He is also concurrently the senior advisor of the Singapore Economic Development Board.