Tom Fox: Improving Your Agency’s Leadership Clout Among Employees
I've got some good and bad news for federal leaders. On a positive note, federal employees' views of their leaders have been on the upswing since 2003 based on an analysis of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings.
Tom Fox: A Cheat Sheet for Engaging Employees
As a federal leader, you no doubt have a lot on your plate, and it may be tempting to shrug off employee complaints about their jobs and organization.
Tom Fox: Convincing a Cynical Workforce That Change Is Necessary
To some public servants, the call to do even more with even less may sound all too familiar. It's especially difficult if your employees see it as a call to work even harder to achieve the same results with fewer resources.
Tom Fox: The Woman Who Produces the Federal Budget (And Your Passport)
A business executive with more than two decades of private-sector experience, Vance-Cooks joined the GPO in 2004 and is the first woman to hold its top position.
Tom Fox: Do Women Feel Less Empowered in Your Federal Agency?
Do men and women working for the federal government have different perceptions of their jobs and work environments?
Tom Fox: Catching a Financial Thief
James H. Freis, Jr. was appointed in 2007 as director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency that establishes and implements regulatory policies, and analyzes financial transactions.
Tom Fox: Catching a Financial Thief
James H. Freis, Jr. was appointed in 2007 as director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency that establishes and implements regulatory policies, and analyzes financial transactions.
Tom Fox: Dealing with Passive-Aggressive Leaders
What might be praise comes off sounding like a dig, just because of the leaders' tone and timing. Unfortunately, the outcome is an employee lacking the confidence needed to overcome the many challenges facing their agencies and our country.
Tom Fox: How to Lead Like a Lawyer
"Give me your best. It's the least you can do. It's also the most you can do. What more can I ask for? It's also important for people to judge their own work. Forget about being given gold stars by others. Judge something by your own standards."
Tom Fox: What to Do When Your Boss Is a Micromanager
After considering the possible reasons for micromanagement, the question to ask yourself is "What can I do about the situation?"
Tom Fox: Don’t Let a Good Idea Go to Waste
Do good ideas simply vanish? Do they resurface within an agency and save money without the headlines? No one really knows.
Tom Fox: Sharing Best Practices Across an Agency
The most high-performing organizations I've worked in or witnessed develop best practices as a result of their senior leaders setting clear expectations that employees should be sharing their knowledge across their agency.
