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3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture

Government Contracts

Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.

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Habit #2: Foster Collaboration

GovLoop

What Is Collaboration? It’s a long word with many syllables but, at its core, collaboration is simple: People work together toward a common goal. You can collaborate with colleagues on a big project, or with friends to find the perfect restaurant. And with that greater productivity comes something less tangible: camaraderie. “If

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Unleashing Team Synergy: A Guide to Cross-Functional Collaboration

Extract Systems

Whether you're a CEO, a project manager, or a team leader, you're well aware of the importance of effective collaboration within your organization. So, let's dive into the realm of cross-functional collaboration and discover valuable insights and tips that can help you excel in your leadership role.

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Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change

AWS Public Sector

Collaborating with industry can in turn accelerate innovation through to practical implementation. Arizona State University (ASU) is an example of focused thought-leadership, with President Michael M. Empowering experiential learning While the ASU CIC projects are powered by AWS, they are driven by ASU researchers and students.

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Leadership Lessons from the Presidents (for Public Procurement Employees)

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

I spoke on the topic of "Leadership Lessons from the Presidents." Whether it's leadership from the Oval Office or leadership in adding value to the procurement process, there are common styles and principles that make for successful leaders. By way of summary, I suggested there are four characteristics of good leaders.

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Promoting Hybrid Collaboration in North Carolina

GovLoop

Collaboration doesn’t look the same in North Carolina anymore. Here’s what North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver learned about collaboration in this changed and changing environment. Unfortunately, virtual collaboration includes a tricky middleman: the web. It’s technically impossible to collaborate without connectivity.

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8 Best Practices for Virtual Collaboration and Training

GovLoop

With virtual government no longer hypothetical, agencies must decide how they will balance collaborating, operating and training in person and virtually. Below are four tips Killoran shared for robust virtual collaboration and training, followed by four recommendations from Angus: GSA Deputy CIO Beth Killoran. Embody Consistency.