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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

(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

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

A guide for managers on assessing employee needs, keeping employees engaged, and evaluating performance.

Resources on Managing Employees

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Employee Relations⁠

(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)⁠

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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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