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181. Federal Human Capital Conference April 15-17, 2024 - For Feds Only!

FedUpward Podcast - April 11, 2024 22:12 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
The Partnership for Public Service has an amazing conference planned for federal human resources professionals. Michelle Amante, the VP for Federal Workforce Programs at the Partnership, discusses what this first of its kind conference will deliver and why you should register ASAP.  Click the li...

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180. Change Management in Government

FedUpward Podcast - December 11, 2023 12:34 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Meet Brian Wilson, organizational change manager at the Security and Echange Commission. Cool title, right? He walks us through how he approaches change and what you need to know if you're working on a major org change. You can find him on LinkedIn here. Brian mentioned a change management c...

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179. Join Now! Membership for Feds

FedUpward Podcast - November 08, 2023 11:45 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
I've joined forces with Jason Coleman of the FedFam group to bring you a new resource! We've created FedFam.org, a membership site for federal employees only. We bring tons of standard operating procedures, info and advice and we're adding more every week. In this episode you'll hear from us wha...

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178. Shared Services Leadership Coalition

FedUpward Podcast - October 25, 2023 12:50 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Meet Steve Goodrich. He's the author of Transforming Government from Congress to the Cubicle, CEO at The Center for Organizational Excellence, and a board members for the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. In this episode, he describes his book (which you can purchase here) and how you can ...

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177. FEHB Open Season - THE TOOL YOU NEED - 20% Off!

FedUpward Podcast - October 21, 2023 11:54 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Kevin Moss of Consumer Checkbook is back on the podcast to help you make sense of all the choices available during open season. Use code fedupward and get 20% off the already VERY reasonable priced tool Kevin and team built.  https://www.checkbook.org/newhig2/year24/membership/orderonline.cfm...

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176. Humans of Public Service - Nominate a Coworker

FedUpward Podcast - October 12, 2023 09:40 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Heard of Humans of New York? Well, Brian Whittaker founded Humans of Public Service. https://humansofpublicservice.org/ You can nominate your coworkers to be featured on the site/LinkedIn/Instagram page. Brian, currently a FDIC employee with tons of experience in federal agencies, founded the ...

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175. Holman Rule - How Members of Congress Use It to Attack Individual Feds

FedUpward Podcast - September 29, 2023 10:12 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Never heard of the Holman Rule? Probably not, but members of the House or Representatives can use it to eliminate your individual salary or the program you work on as part of deliberations on appropriations bills. Lucas Schleusener, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of OUT in National Secur...

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174. Shutdown Resources, News Sources and Discounts

FedUpward Podcast - September 29, 2023 01:12 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Anxious about the potential government shutdown? This episode outlines resources, news sources and discounts for feds. Here are the links you need to get educated and stay that way. OPM guidance and Agency/Dept Shutdown Plans: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-gui...

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173. Shutdown Countdown?

FedUpward Podcast - September 01, 2023 15:51 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Public administration guru Dr. Don Kettl joined me on the podcast to talk about what feds can expect over the next month - will the gov shut down? Will feds get repaid if it does? Explore these questions and more. Don recently authored a book, one of many he's written about public management a...

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172. University of Maryland Global Campus - Programs for You

FedUpward Podcast - July 03, 2023 13:40 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Looking for a degree program that fits YOUR needs? UMGC might be just what you're looking for. Justin Hasty, director for UMGC's federal strategic partnerships, and Daniel Mintz ([email protected]), Department Chair for information technology, joined me on the show to discuss how an online d...

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171. Public Service Motivation and Belonging with Doug Wilson

FedUpward Podcast - July 03, 2023 13:18 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the US Senate in February 2010 as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Doug Wilson was the first openly-gay individual to be Senate-confirmed to a senior-level Pentagon position. Prior to retiring from government in March of 2012, he se...

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170. Federally Employed Women (FEW) National Training Event - Register Today!

FedUpward Podcast - June 28, 2023 23:35 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
The President of Federally Employed Women (FEW), Pam Richards, explained what FEW does, why you should join and what's coming up in this year's National Training Program in Columbus, Ohio, July 9-13. You can register for the event and become a member here. FEW is a private, non-profit organiza...

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169. How to Request Telework the Smart Way & Latest Exec Order on Remote Work

FedUpward Podcast - June 24, 2023 17:47 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Mika Cross, former federal employee, federal work and future of work expert, joined me in this episode to talk about the latest news in the Biden Administration on telework guidance, how to expertly request telework flexibilities, and how to search for jobs that offer flexibility.  She also di...

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168. Pay Compression: How it Hurts You & the Public (and What You Can Do About It)

FedUpward Podcast - June 18, 2023 12:08 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
I welcomed Jason Briefel back to the show for a frank talk about pay compression for federal employees. He's one of the few people you'll hear speaking publicly on behalf of feds about this issue. Think about it - how do we attract talent to federal service if pay in high cost areas doesn't come...

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167. Debt Ceiling Chaos - What to Do, What to Watch

FedUpward Podcast - May 26, 2023 23:49 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Anxious about debt ceiling repercussions? Not getting your paycheck? Not knowing what's coming? Even if a deal is reached, the programs and services you administer might be cut or reduced. There's lot of uncertainty ahead of us this summer, feds. Dr. Donald Kettl joined me on the podcast to try ...

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166. Building Bridges to Solve Big Problems

FedUpward Podcast - May 24, 2023 10:09 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Meet Bill Eggers, executive director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights, where he is responsible for the firm’s public sector thought leadership. He and public administration stcholar Dr. Don Kettl recently published a book on building bridges:  https://www.amazon.com/Bridgebuilders-Go...

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165. The Rodel Federal Executive Fellowship

FedUpward Podcast - May 19, 2023 00:17 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
The Rodel Institute is an independent nonprofit organization devoted to strengthening American democracy and improving the quality of public leadership in the United States. A nonpartisan center for leadership and intellectual growth, Rodel helps America’s most promising leaders reach their full...

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164. So You're Under Investigation - Here's What To Do First

FedUpward Podcast - May 03, 2023 23:37 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Under investigation? Just filed a complaint?  Guest Kevin Shehan of Shehan Legal explains when you might want to contact an attorney to set you off on the right path. Kevin worked as a federal employee and now helps them with EEO and other issues. He's seen both sides of federal employee issue...

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163. Take Your #$%^!# Leave

FedUpward Podcast - April 06, 2023 22:09 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
This episode is more rant than anything else. And it's self-directed. I need reminders from my husband to just take my leave. This episode is your permission to take YOUR leave and learn a little about how much you earn in pleasant and not so pleasant circumstances you might encounter during you...

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162. ADHD: Superpower and Challenge for Feds

FedUpward Podcast - March 29, 2023 10:19 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
If you're a federal employee with ADHD, work with one, supervise one, (or like me, your household includes loved ones with ADHD), this episode is for you. ADHD can be a challenge, AND a superpower. Enter Elle O'Flaherty who provides tips and advice on how to provide support when appropriate, and...

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161. Feds in Motion Challenge - Join the FedUpward Community Team

FedUpward Podcast - March 11, 2023 13:21 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Robyn Kehoe from The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) joined me to discuss the upcoming Feds in Motion Challenge.  The 3rd Annual Feds In Motion Challenge kicks off on May 1, 2023, continues during Public Service Recognition Week (#PSRW) May 7-13, and keeps on going throug...

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160. Inspiring Workplaces - Join Me on March 16th!

FedUpward Podcast - March 11, 2023 13:11 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
In this episode, Dr. Russel Robinson and I discuss an upcoming event specifically for public servants - No decks, no slides, no handouts. The purpose is to connect with like minded professionals, learn, and affect change in your sphere of influence. Here are the details: Stories have the power...

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159. Mindful Fed

FedUpward Podcast - February 21, 2023 12:09 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Feds - do you have a stressful job of importance and need to take a few minutes to practice mindfulness? The Mindful Fed community is exactly what you're looking for. NOAA employee Garth Smelser runs an amazing group that you can sign up for FOR FREE to help you stay focused and balanced. And if...

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158. Looking to Upskill? Northeastern University's NEW DMV Campus

FedUpward Podcast - January 20, 2023 11:03 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Jamie Jones Miller, former federal employee in the executive and legislative brances, joined me on the show to discuss her new role as the dean and CEO of Northeastern University's new Arlington, VA campus. They're open for business and offering degree and certificate programs specifically for f...

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157. Short Term Disability Insurance For Feds

FedUpward Podcast - January 20, 2023 10:56 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Tony Zerante, Chief Strategy Officer, and Stephanie Baker, Chief Experience Officer, at WAEPA, joined me to discuss short term disability insurance and why you might need it. They walk us through the product WAEPA offers and how to learn more. WAEPA is a proud sponsor of the FedUpward Podcast. ...

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156. What is Federal Executive Institute?

FedUpward Podcast - November 06, 2022 21:39 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Dr. Heath Harding of the Office of Personnel Management's Center for Leadership Development, described what the Federal Executive Institute is and why you want to attend. FEI, located in Charlottesville, VA, offers leader development and networking opporunities you should know about. I attended ...

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155. You NEED this Tool For Open Season - AND get a discount code only for you

FedUpward Podcast - November 01, 2022 23:42 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Consumers' Checkbook, a non-profit organization that helps youi make better financial decisions, offers a fantastic tool to compare FEHB plans. With open season coming mid-November, you should explore changes to your current plan, what other plans offer, and how much premiums are changing (spoil...

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154. So What Exactly Is AI and How Can Govvies Use It?

FedUpward Podcast - October 25, 2022 23:54 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Tom Davenport, an AI/machine learning expert who also happens to be my first cousin once removed (yes, I said it), discussed what AI is, how feds might leverage it. If you feel like you *should* already understand AI but you don't, this is a great place to start. Tom  is a world-renowned thoug...

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153. You're the Manager and it's Return to the Office Time

FedUpward Podcast - October 02, 2022 17:23 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
What should you be thinking about when higher level leadership says it's time to return to the physical office? If you're facing questions and resistance from your team, this episode is for you. FEDS Protection CEO and founder Tony Vergnetti reminds us of the liability coverage his company, a pr...

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152. Considering an EEO or IG Complaint? Start Here

FedUpward Podcast - September 14, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Something awful happened at work and you're considering an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint, or maybe you should go to the Inspector General (IG) in your agency/department. Or maybe your supervisor's supervisor could help. Where do you even start? Enter Kevin Shehan.of Shehan Legal...

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