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Enhancing Leadership Resilience for Improved Team Performance
The Importance of a Grants Management Certificate Program in the Federal Landscape
Learn why the Grants Management Certificate Program (GMCP) from Management Concepts is essential for federal grants professionals!
10 Steps to Maximize Your Coaching Sessions
Coaching is a partnership that focuses on your growth and success. To truly benefit from your sessions, your engagement and commitment are key.
Making eLearning and Video Development Easier
Self-paced eLearning and video can be a highly engaging, interactive way to make your learners actually want to learn.
Change Preparation for the New (Fiscal) Year
As the new fiscal year begins, it brings fresh challenges to tackle the changes happening within your agency or organization. With budgets being approved or adjusted, this is an ideal time to reset and reassess what can realistically be achieved. As a consultant, my role is to help deliver what’s possible. So, as you navigate your new budget, let’s explore some low or no-cost action items that can support your organization through this period of change.
Building Resilience To Lead [or Thrive] Through Disruption, Turbulence & Uncertainty
Join us for the Building Resilience To Lead [or Thrive] Through Disruption, Turbulence & Uncertainty webinar on November 14, 2024.
Agency Operations in the Absence of Regular Appropriations: Conducting Business under a Continuing Resolution
Watch our webinar Agency Operations in the Absence of Regular Appropriations and get a refresher on the do’s and don’ts of conducting business during a Continuing Resolution.
A Federal Manager’s Guide To Pragmatic Leadership
The need for pragmatic leadership in federal agencies has never been more crucial in today's rapidly evolving world.
How to Identify and Adopt the Right Soft Skills for Professional Growth
In today’s dynamic and cutthroat work environment, soft skills are becoming increasingly important for professional growth, especially for federal employees.
Why Federal Employees Need to Focus Inward When Planning Their Professional Growth
Professional growth is a critical aspect of any career, and for federal employees, it often involves understanding complex systems, adhering to rigid protocols, and meeting the evolving needs of their agencies or departments in the public domain.
A Federal Employee’s Quick Guide to Disaster Preparedness
Disaster preparedness(definition) is an essential aspect of public service, especially for federal employees who often find themselves on the front lines of disaster response and recovery efforts.
Why Project and Program Management Skills Are Critical For All Federal Employees
The success of most government initiatives often hinges on effective project and program management (PPM).
The Importance of Critical Thinking For Decision-Making
Decision-making is among the most crucial roles in federal employment.
From Feedback to Action: Building a Continuous Improvement Process for Training Programs
Staying ahead requires more than just knowledge and skills.
6 Professional Growth Challenges Every Federal Employee Needs To Overcome
Federal employment offers a unique and rewarding career path filled with opportunities to impact citizens’ lives significantly.
5 Self-Motivation Strategies for Federal Employees
Maintaining motivation is crucial for optimal performance and career growth in the high-stakes world of federal employment.
Importance of Oratory Skills For Federal Managers
Effective communication is crucial in federal management, where decisions impact entire departments and influence public trust.
Developing and Maintaining Healthy Peer Relationships in a Federal Workplace
In the federal workplace, employees can range from administrative assistants to high-level managers.
Integrating Training with Performance Management In The Federal Workforce
Managing the federal workforce efficiently hinges on seamlessly integrating training with performance management.
NCMA World Congress 2024: Celebrating Silver and Going for the Gold
Management Concepts was proud to be a bronze sponsor of the National Contract Management Association’s (NCMA’s) signature annual event, World Congress.
AGA PDT 2024: Elevating Financial Management
On July 14–17, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, Management Concepts greeted over 3,000 members of the financial management (FM) community at the AGA Professional Development Training (PDT).
Preparing the Next Generation of Federal Leaders
Mastering essential leadership competencies is an urgent imperative for today's government professionals.
Two Decades of Excellence—AAFEA LDW “Leading the Call to Action”
Management Concepts is proud to sustain a long-standing partnership with African American Federal Executive Association (AAFEA) for training and professional development and had the pleasure of being the Platinum Sponsor for the 20th annual AAFEA Leadership Development Workshop, “Leading the Call to Action,” in College Park, Maryland, on June 4–6, 2024.
Making Connections at ATD24
Management Concepts was excited to exhibit and sponsor at the world’s largest learning and development conference, the ATD International Conference & EXPO (ATD24).
SDFM PDI 2024: On the Rise
Management Concepts was proud to be the top sponsor of the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) national Professional Development Institute (PDI), the premier annual SDFM event, drawing nearly 6,000 attendees to Phoenix, Arizona, May 29-31, 2024, and over 1,000 additional attendees tuning in virtually.
Beyond Individual Learning Courses: Signs You Need a Full-Scale Solution
The federal workforce is seeing a period of major transformation.
Importance of Self-Awareness For A Federal Employee
Imagine yourself standing at a crossroads.
How Can Federal Managers Start Focusing On AI Tools And Training?
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword; it’s permeating workplaces and several other aspects of our lives at a rapid pace.
How To Prevent A Feedback System From Becoming A Liability
Feedback is a critical workplace communication element and a crucial part of a workplace’s self-editing mechanism.
A Federal Contracting Professional’s Overview of Appropriations
When managing government contracts, one cannot underestimate the importance of being well-versed in federal appropriations law.