FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government Employees - Love Rutledge

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126. Professional Organization Spotlight: Young Government Leaders Feb 02, 2022

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Have you heard of Young Government Leaders? Don't be fooled by the name. You can be any age and anywhere on the payscale and get benefit from YGL. This organization services federal, state and local/tribal government employees and helps them build skills, network, and volunteer. Learn more and join today at the link above.

125. Half off Tuition for Feds AND THEIR FAMILIES Jan 21, 2022

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As part of the Federal Academic Alliance, Rosemont College wants to make getting a degree easier for feds an their spouses AND their children. Yep, you read that correctly. Rosemont President Dr. Jayson Boyers explains how you can register to earn an undergraduate degree for $15,600 and a graduate degree for $12,000. No gimmick here. His institution wants to support public servants and help you achieve your goals. Listen to learn more.

https://gov.rosemont.edu/

https://www.rosemont.edu/about/publications/news/rosemont-college-selected-to-join-elite-federal-academic-alliance.php

124. Life Insurance for Feds in the Time of COVID Jan 14, 2022

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WAEPA's CEO Shane Canfield reviews why federal employees need to review life insurance needs at least once a year, what 2021 brought and what's new for 2022 (LOWER RATES). Listen to learn what you need to know about life insurance and how WAEPA compares to FEGLI.

Want to learn more about WAEPA? Click here.

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123. Employee Engagement: Going Beyond the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Jan 11, 2022

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Dr. Russell Robinson, long-time federal employee, and founder of Amplified Research, discussed what employee engagement is and why it matters. Understanding DEEPLY why and how your employees in government are motivated (or not) should shape actions you take to get the best work from them and create a rewarding, positive workplace culture. His experience and candor help unravel what's good and what could be better about the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and why the stories behind the data matter most.

Dr. Russ' work encompasses conducting research and providing solutions to employee engagement, employee voice and change management challenges. Additionally, Russell is a United States-based civil servant, who works with public sector leaders on being strong and inspiring, selecting and developing talent, and creating an open and safe culture. As a passionate champion of employee engagement and employee voice, Russell has spoken at several domestic and international conferences focusing on aspects that improve the workforce experience for civil servants.

Russell holds a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Organizational Learning from George Washington University. He received his Master's in Public Administration degree from American University and his Bachelor of Science in Business degree from the University of Dayton.

122. Please, no porn on your gov computer - an interview with a Dept CIO Dec 18, 2021

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What's ok to view on your work computer? Is the government REALLY monitoring your every online move?

Dr. Kelly Fletcher answers these questions and more in this episode. She's a career member of the Senior Executive Service and at the time of this recording, she was Performing the Duties of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. In this capacity, she serves as the primary advisor to the Secretary of Defense for information technology (IT); information assurance; satellite communications; spectrum; and position, navigation and timing programs.

Dr. Fletcher has a serious job, but doesn't take herself too seriously. She delivers no-nonsense advice for federal employees on government computer and network usage in a way we can all understand.

If you're looking for guidance on how to ensure you're doing all the right things to secure your network/work computer/phone, click here.

https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Telework-and-Mobile-Security-Guidance/.

121. Get More from your Mentor/Mentee Relationship Nov 29, 2021

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Dr. Chaveso (Chevy) Cook, co-founder and executive director of Military Mentors, Army Officer, and mentor to many, joins us on the podcast to offer tips to make mentoring relationships better. His tips apply to military and civilians - anyone interested in getting the most benefit and connection possible from mentoring.

Military Mentors, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) and was founded in 2015 to improve the quality of leadership in the military. Military Mentors connects its members and gives them the best tools possible to develop themselves and each other into engaged and self-aware leaders. With Military Mentors, you can safely and privately connect to other service members who share your interest in leadership development. Military Mentors is not simply an internet forum or a message board, but rather a living community of people who care about personal growth.

120. Rekindling Mid-Career Motivation Nov 20, 2021

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Meet Mr. Darrell Williams, veteran, coach, federal employee, discusses how to bust your mid-career motivation slump. He recommends finding an accountability partner and figuring our what training or learning opportunities might be hidden in plain sight. The one thing we DIDN'T discuss in this episode that I find motivating is working with younger feds whose enthusiasm rubs off on me.

You an find Darrell at the links below:

www.allianceseminars.org

https://speakerhub.com/speaker/darrell-williams

https://www.facebook.com/allianceseminars

119. How Do You Deal With Uncivilized Civil Servants Nov 10, 2021

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Greg Brinkley, former fed and a coach to black federal employees, describes a few of the archetypes he wrote about in Uncivilized: How Government Workers Behave and What to do to Help Them. He delivers advice on how to deal with these folks (trust me, you definitely work with the people he's describing). My personal favorite is the arsonist - the ones who are ready to figuratively burn it all down. You'll recognize the behaviors he outlines in our discussion, and his advice on how to stay motivated and succeed can help all federal employees.

Greg graciously offered a code to save $300 on his most recent course for public servants. Use NOMISTAKE at checkout on his site, reachtheapex.org

You can find his book, Unciviliized, at uncivilizedbook.com

#notanad

118. For Your Benefit: This Tool Calculates Your Best FEHB Fit Nov 02, 2021

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The friendly folks from Consumers Checkbook, a nonprofit that rates local service providers, talk us through their benefits calculator. For some agencies, access is provided for free. If you don't work for a part of the federal government that offers it, you want to sign up, you can save 20% by using the code "fedupward." For less than $20, you can take the pain out of deciding which healthcare plan suits your family's needs. Open season starts November 8th. Be ready! Sign up here: https://www.checkbook.org/newhig2/hig.cfm

This is NOT an ad. Consumers Checkbook didn't pay me to have them on the podcast. I heard great things about the site and asked them to talk about it so you can take advantage of this tool.

117. What a Chief Learning Officer Does; Advice on Development Plans Oct 30, 2021

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Matisha Montgomery serves as the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) at HUD. In this episode, she explains what a CLO does, what you should know about learning and development in general, and gives tips on establishing your individual development plan. You can find her here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matisha-montgomery-b214412/

She mentions the IDP templates on the OPM website. You can find them here.

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