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January 2021
The State of Congress: Reflections for the Executive Branch
In this Professional Development webinar, join long-time TOC speaker Dr. Joshua Huder, Senior Fellow of the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, as he discusses Congress, the presidency, its effects on the Federal workforce and American politics in 2021 and what’s in store beyond the election. This session promises to very informative, engaging, and top of mind for many Federal employees as we begin a new presidential election year. This program covers topics in the Leadership Development track. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)…
Find out more »May 2021
Hack Your Box for 2022 and Beyond!
If there was ever a time when the world needs to think out of the box, it is now. “Think out of the box," is a common phrase used to encourage creativity or new thinking, but: What exactly is “the box”? How do I think outside it? Thinking in the box isn’t inherently bad. It’s unconscious patterns of thinking, delivering current results, which often serves us well. Yet when we want to innovate beyond current output, the ability to think…
Find out more »July 2021
Writing Documents Under Pressure: Making It Easy
The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires that government employees write public documents in a clear and well-organized manner. Under short deadlines, government employees need to be able to create documents that are correct, complete, and concise. During this session, the instructors will demonstrate techniques that will help employees draft documents under pressure. Outcomes - After completing the course, participants will be able to: Apply the principles in the Federal Plain Language Guidelines of 2011 Organize most documents in less…
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