Archive: April 11, 2010 - April 17, 2010
Deadwood: The myth of poor performers
I've worked in all three sectors, and there's "deadwood" everywhere. What's different in government is often leaders don't know the rules about how to fire poor performers.
By Tom Fox | April 16, 2010; 3:03 PM ET | Comments (27)
Manage up without kissing up
Managing up is understanding your supervisor's priorities and work-style preferences, alerting them early to things that need their attention to avert problems, and soliciting their input early in projects so they don't get off track.
By Tom Fox | April 15, 2010; 5:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
A goal that's bigger than 'who you are'
'I think as a parent you want your kids to believe in something that's bigger than who they are,' says Margot Rogers, chief of staff for Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
By Tom Fox | April 12, 2010; 3:42 PM ET | Comments (1)
When Michael Scott works for Uncle Sam
Despite the presence of outstanding leaders throughout our federal government, the bad ones have a disproportionate impact on government performance.
By Tom Fox | April 12, 2010; 5:53 AM ET | Comments (3)
