http://www.washingtonpost.com?wprss=rss_linksetTalking leadership with Tom Fox of the Partnership for Public Service.enCopyright 2012 Washington Post CompanyWed, 28 Nov 2012 19:32:14 GMTWed, 28 Nov 2012 19:32:14 GMT5http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gifhttp://www.washingtonpost.com?wprss=rss_linksethttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/25fae27e/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cgreat0Eleadership0Ebooks0Ein0E20A120C20A120C110C260Ca4c31b7a0E37eb0E11e20E8a970E363b0Af9a0Aab30Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>For the federal leaders on your holiday shopping list, here are some of my favorite leadership books from 2012. Each book offers keen insights into management, human nature, and the thinking and actions of those who have been on the frontlines and succeeded.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/great-leadership-books-in-2012/2012/11/26/a4c31b7a-37eb-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/25fae27e/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Great+leadership+books+in+2012&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fgreat-leadership-books-in-2012%2F2012%2F11%2F26%2Fa4c31b7a-37eb-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/151538789609/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/25fae27e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/151538789609/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/25fae27e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/151538789609/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/25fae27e/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipMon, 26 Nov 2012 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/great-leadership-books-in-2012/2012/11/26/a4c31b7a-37eb-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/24a002b8/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cusing0Edata0Eto0Eimprove0Egovernment0Eperformance0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQACm1PMa0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>Like most baseball fans in the nation’s capital, I had my heart broken when the Washington Nationals failed to advance in the playoffs. </p> <p>While still in mourning, I was shocked by the number of pundits who claimed to have all of the answers to the team’s heartbreaking defeat. They should have pitched Stephen Strasburg. The other pitchers are bums. Davey Johnson, the team’s skipper, made the wrong calls. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/using-data-to-improve-government-performance/2011/03/04/gJQACm1PMa_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/24a002b8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Using+data+to+improve+government+performance&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fusing-data-to-improve-government-performance%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQACm1PMa_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144545276556/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/24a002b8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144545276556/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/24a002b8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144545276556/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/24a002b8/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipThu, 18 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/using-data-to-improve-government-performance/2011/03/04/gJQACm1PMa_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/246b374c/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cmr0Epresident0Eas0Eceo0Eof0Ethe0Efederal0Egovernment0Ehow0Ewill0Eyou0Etreat0Eyour0Eworkers0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAnYA38Z0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p>With the <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/decision2012/in-vp-debate-biden-seeks-to-repair-damage-from-obamas-stumble/2012/10/11/f9c90942-13e5-11e2-bf18-a8a596df4bee_story.html">presidential race</a> in full gear, I know there are a great many issues requiring attention — the economy, health care and foreign policy chief among them. But I can’t help wishing the candidates would also be asked about their leadership and management priorities, since the president is essentially the CEO of the nation’s largest, most significant institution: our federal government. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/mr-president-as-ceo-of-the-federal-government-how-will-you-treat-your-workers/2011/03/04/gJQAnYA38Z_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/246b374c/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/mr-president-as-ceo-of-the-federal-government-how-will-you-treat-your-workers/2011/03/04/gJQAnYA38Z_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2429ca61/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cfive0Equestions0Eto0Eask0Eyourself0Ebefore0Emeeting0Ewith0Eyour0Efederal0Eemployees0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAtwRYtZ0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>With the new fiscal year just beginning, now is the perfect time for federal leaders to have one-on-one conversations with their employees about expectations, performance and results, as well as offer feedback and coaching to help them continuously improve and succeed. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/five-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-meeting-with-your-federal-employees/2011/03/04/gJQAtwRYtZ_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article 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src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/23ed9f52/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Moving+forward+in+times+of+uncertainty+for+federal+agencies&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fmoving-forward-in-times-of-uncertainty-for-federal-agencies%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAsOxidZ_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171249/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/23ed9f52/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171249/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/23ed9f52/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171249/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/23ed9f52/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 28 Sep 2012 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/moving-forward-in-times-of-uncertainty-for-federal-agencies/2011/03/04/gJQAsOxidZ_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/23adcb2c/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cwhat0Emakes0Ea0Egreat0Efederal0Eleader0Ethe0Estand0Eout0Etraits0Eof0Ethis0Eyears0Eservice0Eto0Eamerica0Ehonorees0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAhwsGNZ0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>As a general rule, successful federal leaders are highly motivated by a public service mission, clearly articulate a vision of what they want to accomplish, are persistent, collaborative and often have bosses who provide them with strong support.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/what-makes-a-great-federal-leader-the-stand-out-traits-of-this-years-service-to-america-honorees/2011/03/04/gJQAhwsGNZ_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/23adcb2c/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=What+makes+a+great+federal+leader%3F+The+stand-out+traits+of+this+year%E2%80%99s+Service+to+America+honorees&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fwhat-makes-a-great-federal-leader-the-stand-out-traits-of-this-years-service-to-america-honorees%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAhwsGNZ_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171226/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/23adcb2c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171226/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/23adcb2c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171226/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/23adcb2c/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 21 Sep 2012 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/what-makes-a-great-federal-leader-the-stand-out-traits-of-this-years-service-to-america-honorees/2011/03/04/gJQAhwsGNZ_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2365bbb1/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cleadership0Elessons0Efrom0Ethis0Eyears0Eservice0Eto0Eamerica0Eaward0Ewinners0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAmIJ74Y0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p>This is a special time of year for me because my organization, the Partnership for Public Service, holds its annual gala where we present the <em> <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://servicetoamericamedals.org/SAM/index.shtml">Service to America Medals</a> </em>(Sammies) to outstanding and often unheralded public servants who have made extraordinary contributions to our nation.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/leadership-lessons-from-this-years-service-to-america-award-winners/2011/03/04/gJQAmIJ74Y_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2365bbb1/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Leadership+lessons+from+this+year%E2%80%99s+Service+to+America+award+winners&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fleadership-lessons-from-this-years-service-to-america-award-winners%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAmIJ74Y_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171202/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2365bbb1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171202/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2365bbb1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171202/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2365bbb1/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipThu, 13 Sep 2012 18:40:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/leadership-lessons-from-this-years-service-to-america-award-winners/2011/03/04/gJQAmIJ74Y_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/22d1e043/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cmars0Ecuriosity0Elanding0Enih0Esuperbug0Ewildfires0Eout0Ewest0Ea0Elook0Eat0Ethe0Ebiggest0Efederal0Eleadership0Emoments0Ethis0Esummer0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAONmUTY0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p>It was quite a memorable day earlier this month when NASA’s rover <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/curiosity-beams-back-first-human-voice-from-mars-takes-first-sniff-of-the-planet/2012/08/28/2728bf4c-f08a-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_blog.html">Curiosity</a> landed on Mars. The reaction of the staff at mission control during the “<a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-leadership/post/mars-landing-of-nasa-rover-curiosity-offers-three-lessons-for-leaders/2012/08/06/0d111138-dfdf-11e1-8fc5-a7dcf1fc161d_blog.html">seven minutes of terror</a>” was priceless, and helped remind Americans of the outstanding work, the passion and the leadership that federal employees bring to their jobs.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/mars-curiosity-landing-nih-superbug-wildfires-out-west-a-look-at-the-biggest-federal-leadership-moments-this-summer/2011/03/04/gJQAONmUTY_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/22d1e043/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/mars-curiosity-landing-nih-superbug-wildfires-out-west-a-look-at-the-biggest-federal-leadership-moments-this-summer/2011/03/04/gJQAONmUTY_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/227c6978/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Chr0Eleaders0Emake0Einroads0Eamid0Eturbulent0Etimes0Ein0Egovernment0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQASuXq2X0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>The federal government’s <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-fragile-health-of-government-hr/2011/03/04/gJQA8MvBnU_blog.html">human-resources community</a> has its hands full dealing with declining budgets, looming workforce reductions, employee retirements, widening gaps in leadership skills and a host of other challenges.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/hr-leaders-make-inroads-amid-turbulent-times-in-government/2011/03/04/gJQASuXq2X_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/227c6978/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=HR+leaders+make+inroads+amid+turbulent+times+in+government&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fhr-leaders-make-inroads-amid-turbulent-times-in-government%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQASuXq2X_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171154/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/227c6978/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171154/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/227c6978/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171154/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/227c6978/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 17 Aug 2012 18:17:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/hr-leaders-make-inroads-amid-turbulent-times-in-government/2011/03/04/gJQASuXq2X_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2284a14e/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ethreat0Eof0Esequestion0Ewhat0Efederal0Eleaders0Eshould0Ebe0Edoing0Eright0Enow0C20A120C0A30C0A40CgJQANQfelX0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>The threat of <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/health_care/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-the-sequester/2012/08/07/d16321a0-e0c2-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html">sequestration</a>—the $109 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect on January 2 unless Congress reaches a compromise budget deal—is making federal leaders and employees very nervous.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now/2011/03/04/gJQANQfelX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2284a14e/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+threat+of+sequestion%3A+What+federal+leaders+should+be+doing+right+now&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now%2F2012%2F03%2F04%2FgJQANQfelX_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171128/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a14e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171128/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a14e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171128/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a14e/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 10 Aug 2012 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now/2012/03/04/gJQANQfelX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/226ac7cf/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ethreat0Eof0Esequestion0Ewhat0Efederal0Eleaders0Eshould0Ebe0Edoing0Eright0Enow0C20A120C0A80C130C36acc37a0Ee3180E11e10Ea25e0E150A67bb318490Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>The threat of <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/health_care/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-the-sequester/2012/08/07/d16321a0-e0c2-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html">sequestration</a>—the $109 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect on January 2 unless Congress reaches a compromise budget deal—is making federal leaders and employees very nervous.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now/2011/03/04/gJQANQfelX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/226ac7cf/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+threat+of+sequestion%3A+What+federal+leaders+should+be+doing+right+now&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now%2F2012%2F08%2F13%2F36acc37a-e318-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171101/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/226ac7cf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171101/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/226ac7cf/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171101/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/226ac7cf/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 10 Aug 2012 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now/2012/08/13/36acc37a-e318-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2243aa1e/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ethreat0Eof0Esequestion0Ewhat0Efederal0Eleaders0Eshould0Ebe0Edoing0Eright0Enow0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQANQfelX0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>The threat of <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/health_care/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-the-sequester/2012/08/07/d16321a0-e0c2-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html">sequestration</a>—the $109 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect on January 2 unless Congress reaches a compromise budget deal—is making federal leaders and employees very nervous.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now/2011/03/04/gJQANQfelX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2243aa1e/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+threat+of+sequestion%3A+What+federal+leaders+should+be+doing+right+now&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQANQfelX_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171074/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2243aa1e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171074/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2243aa1e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171074/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2243aa1e/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 10 Aug 2012 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-threat-of-sequestion-what-federal-leaders-should-be-doing-right-now/2011/03/04/gJQANQfelX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/227c6979/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cspeeding0Eup0Eproblem0Esolving0Ein0Egovernment0Eagencies0C20A120C0A80C0A40Cc476da30A0Edda30E11e10E8e430E4a3c437550A4a0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>In response to a recent column about ways federal leaders can encourage innovation and solve problems quickly, a reader pointed to the successful General Service Administration (GSA) program that helps the agency’s information-technology staff members understand their Web site deficiencies and make their sites more user friendly.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/speeding-up-problem-solving-in-government-agencies/2011/03/04/gJQAX6lxUX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/227c6979/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=GSA+%E2%80%98First+Fridays%E2%80%99%3A+A+lesson+on+speeding+up+problem-solving+in+government+agencies&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fspeeding-up-problem-solving-in-government-agencies%2F2012%2F08%2F04%2Fc476da30-dda3-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171047/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/227c6979/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171047/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/227c6979/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171047/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/227c6979/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 03 Aug 2012 19:56:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/speeding-up-problem-solving-in-government-agencies/2012/08/04/c476da30-dda3-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2207c6b9/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cspeeding0Eup0Eproblem0Esolving0Ein0Egovernment0Eagencies0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAX6lxUX0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>In response to a recent column about ways federal leaders can encourage innovation and solve problems quickly, a reader pointed to the successful General Service Administration (GSA) program that helps the agency’s information-technology staff members understand their Web site deficiencies and make their sites more user friendly.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/speeding-up-problem-solving-in-government-agencies/2011/03/04/gJQAX6lxUX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2207c6b9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=GSA+%E2%80%98First+Fridays%E2%80%99%3A+A+lesson+on+speeding+up+problem-solving+in+government+agencies&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fspeeding-up-problem-solving-in-government-agencies%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAX6lxUX_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171023/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2207c6b9/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171023/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2207c6b9/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171023/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2207c6b9/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 03 Aug 2012 19:56:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/speeding-up-problem-solving-in-government-agencies/2011/03/04/gJQAX6lxUX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/21be6614/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Chow0Ean0Eolympic0Eflop0Ecan0Einspire0Einnovation0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAQEfTBX0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p>Are you familiar with the Fosbury Flop? </p> <p>In the 1960s, a track and field athlete named Dick Fosbury developed a new high jump technique because he consistently failed to clear the bar using traditional methods. This unique “back first” approach helped him set an Olympic record and win the gold medal in 1968. This summer, virtually every high jumper will use his Fosbury Flop in the <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-leadership/what-it-takes-to-pull-off-the-olympics/2012/07/24/gJQAx2GA7W_story.html">Olympics</a>. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-an-olympic-flop-can-inspire-innovation/2011/03/04/gJQAQEfTBX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/21be6614/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=How+an+Olympic+flop+can+inspire+innovation&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fhow-an-olympic-flop-can-inspire-innovation%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAQEfTBX_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171002/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/21be6614/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544171002/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/21be6614/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544171002/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/21be6614/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipThu, 26 Jul 2012 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-an-olympic-flop-can-inspire-innovation/2011/03/04/gJQAQEfTBX_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/21529ff8/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Ctips0Efor0Edisconnecting0Eon0Evacation0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAsYjIiW0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>I may be imagining things, but I’ve noticed a pattern. More and more federal leaders I know are monitoring and responding to emails, voicemails and other communication with their staff while on vacation. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/tips-for-disconnecting-on-vacation/2011/03/04/gJQAsYjIiW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/21529ff8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Tips+for+disconnecting+on+vacation&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Ftips-for-disconnecting-on-vacation%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAsYjIiW_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170978/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/21529ff8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170978/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/21529ff8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170978/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/21529ff8/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 13 Jul 2012 18:24:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/tips-for-disconnecting-on-vacation/2011/03/04/gJQAsYjIiW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2284a14f/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ebest0Esummer0Emovies0Efrom0Ethe0Eamazing0Espider0Eman0Eto0Ebrave0Ethat0Epack0Ea0Eleadership0Epunch0C20A120C0A70C230CgJQAl8ziRW0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>With many Washingtonians <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/dc-movies-theaters.html">headed to the movies</a> to cool off from this summer’s oppressive heat, I thought I would share some movie recommendations that provide a wide variety of valuable leadership lessons and approaches. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/04/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2284a14f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+best+summer+movies+that+pack+a+leadership+punch&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch%2F2012%2F07%2F23%2FgJQAl8ziRW_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170956/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a14f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170956/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a14f/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170956/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a14f/a2t.img" border="0"/>moviesFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2012/07/23/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/225ac85b/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ebest0Esummer0Emovies0Efrom0Ethe0Eamazing0Espider0Eman0Eto0Ebrave0Ethat0Epack0Ea0Eleadership0Epunch0C20A110C0A30C0A70CgJQAl8ziRW0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>With many Washingtonians <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/dc-movies-theaters.html">headed to the movies</a> to cool off from this summer’s oppressive heat, I thought I would share some movie recommendations that provide a wide variety of valuable leadership lessons and approaches. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/04/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/225ac85b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+best+summer+movies+that+pack+a+leadership+punch&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2FgJQAl8ziRW_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170934/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/225ac85b/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170934/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/225ac85b/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170934/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/225ac85b/a2t.img" border="0"/>moviesFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/07/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/220045ff/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ebest0Esummer0Emovies0Efrom0Ethe0Eamazing0Espider0Eman0Eto0Ebrave0Ethat0Epack0Ea0Eleadership0Epunch0C20A110C0A30C30A0CgJQAl8ziRW0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>With many Washingtonians <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/dc-movies-theaters.html">headed to the movies</a> to cool off from this summer’s oppressive heat, I thought I would share some movie recommendations that provide a wide variety of valuable leadership lessons and approaches. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/04/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/220045ff/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+best+summer+movies+that+pack+a+leadership+punch&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2FgJQAl8ziRW_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170911/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/220045ff/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170911/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/220045ff/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170911/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/220045ff/a2t.img" border="0"/>moviesFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/30/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2114e3f4/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Ebest0Esummer0Emovies0Efrom0Ethe0Eamazing0Espider0Eman0Eto0Ebrave0Ethat0Epack0Ea0Eleadership0Epunch0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAl8ziRW0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>With many Washingtonians <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/dc-movies-theaters.html">headed to the movies</a> to cool off from this summer’s oppressive heat, I thought I would share some movie recommendations that provide a wide variety of valuable leadership lessons and approaches. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/04/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2114e3f4/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+best+summer+movies+that+pack+a+leadership+punch&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAl8ziRW_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170888/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2114e3f4/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170888/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2114e3f4/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170888/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2114e3f4/a2t.img" border="0"/>moviesFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-best-summer-movies-from-the-amazing-spider-man-to-brave-that-pack-a-leadership-punch/2011/03/04/gJQAl8ziRW_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2284a151/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Chow0Eto0Edo0Ethe0Eimpossible0Ecut0Ethrough0Ered0Etape0Ein0Efederal0Egovernment0C20A120C0A60C0A50CgJQAMkA28V0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>“Please be patient. Change takes time. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint.” </p> <p>How often have you heard leaders utter these words? While meant to bolster employees struggling to implement new programs or processes, such statements often add to the frustration. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-to-do-the-impossible-cut-through-red-tape-in-federal-government/2011/03/04/gJQAMkA28V_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2284a151/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=How+to+do+the+impossible%3A+Cut+through+red+tape+in+federal+government&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fhow-to-do-the-impossible-cut-through-red-tape-in-federal-government%2F2012%2F06%2F05%2FgJQAMkA28V_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170864/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a151/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170864/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a151/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170864/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2284a151/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipThu, 28 Jun 2012 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-to-do-the-impossible-cut-through-red-tape-in-federal-government/2012/06/05/gJQAMkA28V_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/20cf404d/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Chow0Eto0Edo0Ethe0Eimpossible0Ecut0Ethrough0Ered0Etape0Ein0Efederal0Egovernment0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAMkA28V0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>“Please be patient. Change takes time. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint.” </p> <p>How often have you heard leaders utter these words? While meant to bolster employees struggling to implement new programs or processes, such statements often add to the frustration. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-to-do-the-impossible-cut-through-red-tape-in-federal-government/2011/03/04/gJQAMkA28V_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/20cf404d/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=How+to+do+the+impossible%3A+Cut+through+red+tape+in+federal+government&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fhow-to-do-the-impossible-cut-through-red-tape-in-federal-government%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAMkA28V_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170838/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/20cf404d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170838/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/20cf404d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170838/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/20cf404d/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipThu, 28 Jun 2012 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-to-do-the-impossible-cut-through-red-tape-in-federal-government/2011/03/04/gJQAMkA28V_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/209f15b6/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Chow0Eto0Eavoid0Enegative0Eheadlines0Eand0Estay0Eout0Eof0Etrouble0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQAKesSvV0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>As a federal leader, seeing your name on the front page of The Washington Post can be good news or bad news. </p> <p>If you’ve saved a life or millions of dollars for the taxpayers, you’ll be hailed as a hero. Unfortunately, many headlines are reserved for some sort of waste, fraud, abuse or mismanagement of federal funds. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-to-avoid-negative-headlines-and-stay-out-of-trouble/2011/03/04/gJQAKesSvV_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/209f15b6/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=How+to+avoid+negative+headlines+and+stay+out+of+trouble&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fhow-to-avoid-negative-headlines-and-stay-out-of-trouble%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQAKesSvV_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170814/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/209f15b6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170814/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/209f15b6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170814/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/209f15b6/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipFri, 22 Jun 2012 17:28:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/how-to-avoid-negative-headlines-and-stay-out-of-trouble/2011/03/04/gJQAKesSvV_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2077dcb7/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Cthe0Efederal0Epathways0Eprograms0Eare0Ea0Ecomin0Elow0Ecost0Eways0Eto0Eprepare0Eyour0Eagency0C20A110C0A30C0A40CgJQA3RwClV0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>For the first time in decades, our government is launching a new set of programs to improve the recruiting and hiring of college students and recent graduates. </p> <p>Established by a presidential executive order, the <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.opm.gov/hiringreform/pathways/">Pathways Programs</a> are designed to help agencies provide students and recent graduates with clear paths to internships and full-time employment, as well as meaningful training, mentoring and career-development opportunities.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-federal-pathways-programs-are-a-comin-low-cost-ways-to-prepare-your-agency/2011/03/04/gJQA3RwClV_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoach">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2077dcb7/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+federal+Pathways+Programs+are+a-comin%E2%80%99%3A+Low-cost+ways+to+prepare+your+agency&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fask-the-fedcoach%2Fpost%2Fthe-federal-pathways-programs-are-a-comin-low-cost-ways-to-prepare-your-agency%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2FgJQA3RwClV_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_ask-the-fedcoach" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170786/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2077dcb7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544170786/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2077dcb7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544170786/u/0/f/636532/c/34656/s/2077dcb7/a2t.img" border="0"/>leadershipMon, 18 Jun 2012 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/the-federal-pathways-programs-are-a-comin-low-cost-ways-to-prepare-your-agency/2011/03/04/gJQA3RwClV_blog.html?wprss=rss_ask-the-fedcoachTom Foxhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636532/s/2234fd70/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cask0Ethe0Efedcoach0Cpost0Chow0Eto0Emake0Eyour0Egovernment0Eagency0Emore0Einnovative0C20A110C0A30C270CgJQADuNgGV0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Iask0Ethe0Efedcoach/story01.htm<p>The words <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-innovations">innovation</a> and government may not be synonymous, but “the times, they are a-changin.”</p> <p>Last month, the White House launched a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/innovationfellows">Presidential Innovation Fellows program</a> that will bring in 15 innovators from outside government to provide expertise on five technology projects.  </p> <a 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