Managing Government Employees

Whether in the corporate world or in the government, managing is about accountability and results. But managing government employees presents unique challenges. For managers frustrated by government bureaucracy, Managing Government Employees lets them know they have more power than they may think.Government managers may feel that stringent and convoluted regulations mean they "can't do that." Others may use that perception as a crutch. But the truth for all of them is, yes, they can "do that"--and they'd better. "That" means managing employees as proactively and decisively as their corporate counterparts, and holding their staffs, teams and departments accountable for productivity and results. Managing Government Employees offers dozens of techniques for meeting the challenges and stressful situations supervisers face on a daily basis. Major topics include how to get maximum dedication and productivity from employees; improve results of poor performers and discipline or fire them when necessary; deal with union and EEO issues; and cut through the red tape of government employment systems.

Stewart Liff (Saugus, CA) began his career with the federal government in 1974. He is a winner of the President's Council on Management Improvement Award and the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service. He is the coauthor of Seeing Is Believing.