You can never truly replace the insights of a good manager working closely with their team, identifying weaknesses and coaching employees to improve. But in a large federal agency, it becomes increasingly difficult to rely solely on these one-to-one interactions. …
Improve Employee Development through Targeted Training Read more »
At any given time in a large federal agency, there are thousands of people in need of training to address specific skills gaps. Whether related to their current responsibilities or future roles for which they hope to be considered, the …
Leveraging Employee Assessment for Smarter Training in Federal HR Read more »
One of the most under-utilized HR activity in federal agencies is an employee developmental assessment. A developmental assessment carefully evaluates the level at which key staff members operate, based not only specific competencies but on a rubric of proficiencies in those skills. …
The better a federal agency understands the makeup and skillset of their workforce, the better they can build training programs for employee development, plan for future hiring needs, and map out succession plans for strategic positions. One of the most useful tools …
Building an Effective Competency Model for Federal HR Read more »
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), administered every year by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to nearly half a million federal employees, is a mark of pride for many agencies. Those who perform well on an annual basis proudly share their insights …
Despite collecting data from more than 450,000 federal employees in 2017, the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is limited by the level of reporting available for that data. The FEVS is administered each year by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and made available …
In our last blog post, we gave you an introduction to OPM’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)—and why federal agencies need to care about the results. Consisting of nearly 100 questions, the survey is designed to help agencies measure employee engagement, satisfaction and …
The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) has many useful metrics for federal agencies to monitor. And, since it is a government-wide assessment, it enables apples-to-apples comparisons between agencies. Agencies can also compare their scores to previous iterations of the …
Effective Action Planning to Improve Employee Satisfaction Read more »
In the hustle and bustle of working life, the employee performance appraisal offers a chance for managers and their employees to take time for one-on-one discussions of issues that might not otherwise be addressed. When conducted properly, they offer a …
Performance Appraisal Data is Complicated. Here’s Why. Read more »
Data visualization tools are increasingly being used by human capital managers and analysts. Making the move from Excel to interactive visualization tools reveals insights and information that was previously trapped in dozens of spreadsheets . The awesome power and value of dashboards …
