Women serve as Heads of State in only 22 countries, and 119 countries have never had a female leader. At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. This staggering statistic needs to change. Join us online to learn: Best practices from women government leaders who have successfully navigated the career ladder. What to do if you feel your career is being stymied by gender. How...

If we don’t take time to consider the feelings, opinions, experiences and perspectives of the people around us, then there is no foundation for respectful interactions or conversations. Join us online to learn how to practice empathy at work, including how training and awareness can lead to better communication, increase equity and foster understanding. Specifically, you’ll learn: How active listening, emotional intelligence and co...

Bad supervisors can make or break your job satisfaction. Whether a micromanager, an authoritarian, or simply missing in action, bad bosses can ruin not only your day but your career, too. How do you actually manage a bad boss? Join GovLoop and NextGen for an interactive discussion to learn best practices and insights on how to manage up effectively and when to leave a bad work environment. Specifically, you’ll learn: Proven strategies an...

Governments at all levels are being tasked to think outside the box to meet today's ever-growing list of challenges, especially in the midst of shrinking budgets and the ongoing pandemic. The only way to be successful is to modernize and innovate. But, many agencies are saddled with slow legacy systems, untrained personnel, and outdated processes. Governments need to find creative solutions to these problems, which often means looking at new t...

The NextGen Summit is the embodiment of what NextGen represents: inspiring government innovation and providing training and leadership opportunities for public servants. Since 2010, the two-day summit has inspired over 5,000 federal, state and local govies to be positive change ambassadors. This year, the NextGen Summit will be hosted virtually on August 19-20, 2020. Why does it matter to me? The NextGen Summit is a place to cultivate and enab...

COVID-19 has reshaped the way that governments across the world work and has precipitated a radical modernization effort to accommodate remote work. In 2018, about 22 percent of federal employees teleworked regularly. Now that paradigm has shifted. In April, the Pentagon brought remote capabilities to 900,000 users via an IT service that didn’t exist until the pandemic. Similarly, Voice of America quickly purchased enough laptops to brin...

There is no single roadmap to a successful career in leadership. However, for federal government employees, there are key training areas employees need to complete to reach the Senior Executive Service. The Office of Personnel Management classifies these training areas as the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). So, what are these ECQs, how do you get them, and how do you prove your proficiency? Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, J...

Are you feeling the itch that it’s time to make a career change but you don’t know how to get started? Or maybe you have a difficult supervisor or colleague and you could use some advice on how to work with them? Sometimes, it helps to get some outside advice from an expert. Lucky for you, we have brought together a team of mentors to get your questions answered. Join NextGen and Presidential Management Alumni Association (PMAA) on...

Government employees are often asked to lead and work in times of great uncertainty. Whether through pandemics, natural disasters, administrative changes or budget disputes, federal, state and local government employees are tasked with mission-critical work during volatile and unstable times. It's during these times of upheaval that the work government employees do on a daily basis is even more critical. How can government employees lead, work...

Parks are key to healthy, thriving communities. However, questions always arise on how state and local governments can manage and maintain these open spaces while improving the overall experience for visitors. Parks require managing assets and infrastructure, monitoring ecosystem health, and ensuring that programs and offerings for the public match demographics and lifestyles. Join us Thursday, March 19 from 2-3 p.m. E.T./11 a.m. – noon...