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This section details resources for federal government managers who are already overseeing other employees.

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Work-Life Toolkit for Managers
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(Office of Personnel Management) Knowledge and tools for managers to help themselves and their employees achieve work-life balance. Includes:
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Learning Tools
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Virtual courses and fact sheets on flexible workplace resources, as well as guidance on how to access and apply those resources effectively.
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Management Tools
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A guide for managers on assessing employee needs, keeping employees engaged, and evaluating performance.

Resources on Managing Employees

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Employee Relations
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(Office of Personnel Management) A reference to guide federal managers. Resources include guides for managing federal employee misconduct, guidance on furloughs, and resolving poor employee performance.
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Leading a Generationally Diverse Workforce (text version)
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(Office of Personnel Management) A self-paced training for managers on how to effectively lead intergenerational teams.
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The First 90 Days in Government: Critical Success Strategies for New Public Managers at All Levels
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(Peter H. Daly and Michael Watkins with Cate Reavis) [Non-government] A book coauthored by a former federal agency head that teaches new government managers how to navigate their transitions. Requires purchase.
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Participation in Volunteer Activities
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(Office of Personnel Management) A guide for managers on granting employees time off for volunteer activities. Explains general time off, alternative work schedules, scheduled time off, and part-time employment and job sharing.

Resources on Onboarding New Employees

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Executive Onboarding
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(Office of Personnel Management) A guide to onboarding new executives, including roadmaps and checklists. Targeted broadly at hiring managers, HR professionals, and newly hired executives.
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Getting on Board: A Model for Integrating and Engaging New Employees
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(Partnership for Public Service) [Non-government] A report presenting leading practices from federal agencies, key findings in current practices, recommendations for improvement, and tools agencies can use to improve their onboarding, including a strategic onboarding model.
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How We Dramatically Improved 18F’s Onboarding Process in 3 Months
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(18F) A blog post reflecting on the lessons learned from the reimagination of 18F’s hiring process in 2015. Relevant for managers and others involved in deciding onboarding and hiring practices.

GAP ANALYSIS:
While we uncovered many resources on being an effective manager in government (and how to evaluate a managers’ performance), we could not find materials that specifically address managing technical teams. This includes resources on managing technologists transitioning from industry. We also could not find resources on connecting teams across disciplines – for example, helping tech teams collaborate effectively with non-technical ones.

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Mentorship
This section provides guidance on building mentorship capacity in the federal government, including a guide for setting up an official mentorship program.
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Leadership
The section includes resources for those seeking to improve their leadership skills, e.g., to become managers in the future.
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