Federal Sense
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Welcome to Federal Sense, a podcast aimed at helping supervisors with those challenges unique to the federal government. New supervisors, experienced supervisors, or someday supervisors, I think you can get something from this podcast. As an HR guy I spend most of my day answering questions from supervisors who think the answer should be common sense, but you need more than common sense, you need Federal Sense. Each episode I give my opinion on the best way to handle real world issues supervisors face everyday.
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United States
Description:
Welcome to Federal Sense, a podcast aimed at helping supervisors with those challenges unique to the federal government. New supervisors, experienced supervisors, or someday supervisors, I think you can get something from this podcast. As an HR guy I spend most of my day answering questions from supervisors who think the answer should be common sense, but you need more than common sense, you need Federal Sense. Each episode I give my opinion on the best way to handle real world issues supervisors face everyday.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.federalsense.com/
Email:
federalsense@gmail.com
Episodes
Analogy for a Supervisor with LOUD employees
3/28/2024
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Hello, do you have an employee who accuses you of harassment, retaliation, or discrimination, even after multiple investigations shows there is no inappropriate conduct from you? Wonder why HR doesn’t seem to care? Then this is the episode for you. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:11:06
The Resolve of Federal Management
12/12/2023
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Although you as a Federal Supervisor have resolve, do the people above you? Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:32:11
EEO Inquiry, NOW WHAT?
12/1/2023
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A contract EEO investigator emails you with a bunch of legal language about an EEO complaint from a year ago, NOW WHAT? Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:14:41
Career Ladder Promotion (CLP)
11/28/2023
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For supervisors with employees on a CLP track, it’s ok to hold that promotion. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:13:13
AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave)
11/21/2023
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Quick talk about AWOL, enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:17:47
Textbook answer vs. Federal Sense answer
11/14/2023
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In this episode I talk about how the textbook answer is great on paper but rarely works. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:15:57
Confusing Conduct for Performance (PMAP)
10/27/2023
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A manager calls with questions about addressing performance, but upon closer look the issue is more conduct than performance. Here I discuss the importance of first figuring out what type of issue you have before being able to start an action plan. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:26:57
PMAP - Performance Management (good elements)
8/18/2023
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If you aren’t having the best time in your PMAP meetings with your employees listen to this, it will help. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:40:27
New Manager Advice, 3 tips that will help
12/23/2022
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A fan of the podcast asked for some advice, he started his new federal manager job a couple weeks ago. Listen to what I told him. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:27:01
The Biggest Mistake Managers Make!
12/11/2022
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I talk about the biggest mistake managers make. Enjoy! federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:07:09
HELP! My employee says I’m harassing them!!!!
12/8/2022
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In this episode I talk about the common problem of receiving an accusation of harassment. Harassment- Severe and/or pervasive conduct motivated by a legally protected characteristic or activity. Hope you enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:26:49
Forced Training, Managers don’t waste your time!
11/22/2022
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If you have an employee who doesn’t seem interested in training or 1-on-1s be careful trying to force that training. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:14:51
Performance (writing elements) “More is not better”
11/12/2022
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Thought I already did this one, but here I talk about writing performance elements. This is a little off the cuff, but good stuff about writing great performance elements. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:31:01
“I want a 5!” A Performance Question
11/11/2022
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What if your office metrics are great for the year? Do your employees deserve all 5s? What does their Performance Plan say? In this episode I talk about how to discuss this with your employees. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:19:41
Slippery Employee
4/16/2022
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New managers, have you ever had a slippery employee that seems like they are stealing time, moving leave around like a shell game? This episode is for you. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:19:41
Performance Vs. Conduct
2/10/2022
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Today I talk about performance and conduct and give specific examples that I keep seeing. This will help you, as a new manager, figure out which one you have. Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:26:43
Union - Admin Grievances, PMAP, election year
1/10/2022
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I talk about administrative grievances, PMAP, and election year issues with the Unions. Hope you like it, federalsense@gmail.com.
Duration:00:14:37
The Union - Formal Discussions
12/13/2021
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Part 2 of the Unions series - Formal Discussions. I talk about how formal discussions should be handled and how to know if a meeting is a formal discussion. Enjoy! federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:22:24
The Union - Weingarten Rights
11/27/2021
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A Weingarten meeting is an investigative meeting between one or more management officials and one or more bargaining unit employees. I talk about how to handle these investigative meetings as a supervisor in the federal government. Enjoy! federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:19:03
The Union - Reserved Management Rights
11/21/2021
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Part 1 - Reserved Management Rights and how they relate to the Union. Enjoy! Federalsense@gmail.com
Duration:00:28:49