GovStrive Blog

Building A Model EEO Program

GovStrive | January 17, 2020

All federal agencies are required by law to develop a competitive, highly qualified workforce that uses all workers’ talents, ensuring that all personnel actions are made free of any discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability; and to have an affirmative program of equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment.

NOW AVAILABLE – GOVSTRIVE’S FEDERAL HUMAN CAPITAL TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2020

McKenzie Fisher | December 20, 2019

The new year is upon us, bringing fresh expectations, predictions, and forecasts. Understanding what trends exist in the federal landscape is important to effectively plan and implement strategies that improve workforce performance and operations. The federal landscape may be impacted in several ways throughout the year due to shifting political dynamics, regulatory updates, and changes in federal priorities.

It’s Here! GovStrive’s Turnkey Federal HR Customer Care Center

Joe Abusamra | December 17, 2019

We’ve launched the GovStrive HR Customer Care Center, a turnkey solution that augments federal agency HR staffs by providing skilled, centralized, front-line HR support to their employees for inquiries and issues.

Perceptions of Merit System Principles in the Federal Workforce

Katrina Hsen | October 25, 2019

Merit-based values in the federal workplace were created with a specific purpose in mind. Ideally, these values are designed to uphold and apply key principles in all decisions made when it comes to hiring, compensation, recognition, performance management, training, and retention.

The Challenges of Implementing Federal HR Technology

Marc Legaspi | October 25, 2019

The growth of HR technology worldwide continues seemingly unabated, and the federal government is no exception. Federal agencies are looking to technology to assist with core HR, hiring, reference checking, onboarding, performance management, engagement, workforce planning, people analytics and more.

The MLB Playoffs Have Arrived – Look Beyond the Wins

Joe Abusamra | September 30, 2019

Great talent is critical for a winning organization. But to become the best in a field, whether sports or business, an organization needs more than the best talent.

Talent Management Matters! September 2019 Talent Management & Analysis Survey

Katrina Hsen | September 4, 2019

The ability to develop and apply skills at work is very important to Federal employees. In order for agency leadership to foster a thriving workforce, prudent talent management is required.

Federal Workforce Analytics – Look for Innovation

Katrina Hsen | August 29, 2019

Workforce analytics is constantly developing and maturing, and federal workforce analytics is no exception.

Federal Workforce Analytics — Time to Simplify and Reap the Rewards of Your Data

Joe Abusamra | August 2, 2019

“Above all else, show the data.” The quote from Edward R. Tufte, statistician, rings true for today’s federal agencies, as they look to improve workforce performance, justify budgets and manage their workforces more efficiently.

The “How” and “Who” When Recognizing Performance

Katrina Hsen | August 1, 2019

Formal incentives such as cash awards are only one way leadership can acknowledge individual contributions to the agency mission. Agencies can use other methods and strategies to reward and recognize employees, such as informal and honorary awards that recognize employees’ performance and value to the organization.

Change is Here to Stay – Embracing Federal Change Management

Joe Abusamra | July 22, 2019

Seemingly everywhere we look throughout society, change is occurring at a blistering pace. Often the change transpires so fast we have little or no time to react, leading to non-optimal adoption of the change, ignoring of the change’s benefits, or worse – an unanticipated step backwards for the organization.

Managed Services — Relief for Overburdened Federal HR Organizations

Joe Abusamra | July 15, 2019

For the overburdened federal HR organization, the list presenting obstacles to fulfilling your agency’s mission and becoming a strategic organization is seemingly endless.