x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government Employees

The FedUpward Podcast gives federal employees and friends of feds strategies and tips for navigating everyday problems. This is a place for federal employees to network, share ideas and get better. Don"t get fed up. Get FedUpward!

government

All Episodes

13:35

200. New Year Fed Finance Chat -- TSP Limits; Social...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2025/01/08

Certified financial planner Brian Sigwart joined me on the podcast to discuss the elimination of the windfall provision, whichi limited CSRS employee social security benefits. (If you're a FERS employee, this won't impact you.) He also explains what you should be thinking about as we kick off a new calendar year (update your TSP contributions folks). Catch up contributions for folks of specific ages changed this year. You cna get more details here. A WEP explainer:

en

26:58

199. Federal Employee Rights, Schedule F and DOGE -...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/12/25

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: NOW AND LOOKING AHEAD Kevin Shehan, employment law attorney specializing in federal employee rights and issues, joined me on the podcast to discuss the topics in the news (changes from the VA Accountabilty and Whistleblower Portection Act of 2017, Schedule F and DOGE), as well as your currrent rights as a federal employee. Please note: this episode is not an ad, is not legal advice, and is NOT an endorsement of any political ideology or candidate. The goal here is to ensure

en

15:36

198. WAEPA - Insurance AND FREE Financial Planning...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/12/16

Tony Zerante, Chief Strategy Officer at WAEPA (Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies), joins Love to discuss the life and disability insurance benefits exclusively offered to current and former Civilian Federal Employees. Hear the updates on their products, giveback program, and the history behind this legacy non-profit organization. To learn more about WAEPA and its partnership with Ernst & Young, visit the links below. WAEPA Main Site

en

13:58

197. Vet S.O.S. - Support for Military Members...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/12/12

Join Love on this episode of the FedUpward podcast as she chats with Shawn Welsh, Founder and Co-Host of the VET S.O.S. podcast. A retired Army veteran with over 20 years of intelligence experience, Shawn shares his journey from military service to content creation and the founding of VET S.O.S. Shawn and his team are dedicated to connecting veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with critical support organizations and resources. With advanced leadership expertise and a

en

17:45

196. What is NARFE?

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/11/16

John Hatton, Staff Vice President of Policy and Programs at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) joined me on the podcast to discuss what NARFE is, does and how it can help you. He also discussed the ups and downs of this year's FEHB open season. https://www.narfe.org/membership-who-can-join/?utm_source=7M6&utm_campaign=NARFE_GoogleAds_Join_Search_09262023&gad_source=1

en

29:34

195. Open Season Help is Here - Use this Calculator

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/11/11

Kevin Moss of Consumers'Checkbook is on the show to talk about the major changes in health insurance options. It's open season, y'all! Even if you love your plan, shop around. Open Season ends on December 9th. His organization offers an amazing calculator that can help you make the best choice for your family. Listeners of the podcast get a discount using the code FedUpward to get 20% this already well-priced tool! Find the calculator here.

en

15:03

194. Performance Management Doesn't Have to Be...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/11/10

Virginia Blaser, former senior Department of State official, walks feds through her tips for managing the performance appraisal cycle. She literally wrote the book on questions to ask employees throughout the year to help them develop and achieve their goals. You can find it here. Watch the video of our conversation here.

en

30:38

193. Different Generations In the Federal Workforce

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/11/01

Working with folks 20 years older, 20 years younger and all ages in between? Dr. Russell Robinson of American University's Key Executive Leadership Program and Amplified Research talks about working with SO MANY different generations of folks. Listen to Russ' wisdom and how you can learn more at Key.

en

12:26

192. Supporting Feds in Need in North Carolina -...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/10/29

Robyn Kehoe, executive director for the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund joined me on the podcast to discuss how FEEA supports federal employees in need of disaster relief assistance. FEEA provides small grants to feds who need immediate cash infusions to get shelter, beds, clthing, etc. Get more dteails about applying and donating here: https://feea.org/our-programs/disaster-relief/ Robyn also covers the other great services FEEA offers including tutoring for children of feds and

en

06:46

191. Hatch Act + GovExec's Sean Michael Newhouse

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/09/30

Meet Sean Michael Newhouse. He's a reporter for GovExec and put out videos recently about the Hatch Act that are far more entertaining than our normal annual training. You can catch that content here. In this episode, he explains the basics of the Hatch Act and what it's like working for GovExec. Learn more about his GovExec work at this link. And here's his latest story.

en

11:21

190. Workplace Promise Institute - Whistleblowers United

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/09/05

On September 11, 2024, Jackie Garrick and team will host the Workplace Promise Instittute. Jackie founded Whistleblowers of America, nonprofit organization assisting whistleblowers who have suffered retaliation after having identified harm to individuals or the public. Her experience as a federal employee led her to create a network of support for whistleblowers. The conference on the 11th will explore legal protections, resources available to whistleblowers and a chance to network with people who

en

13:14

189. Data Driven Talent Management with Kris Saling

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/08/30

Meet Kris Saling. a leader in the Army's recruiting command and analytics guru. She joined me on the podcast to talk about her new book, Data-Driven Talent Management and federal agencies and deparmtents can leverage better tools and processes to improve employee experience. She combines HR and data savvy to yield results. Get the book at this link. Here's what the listing on Amazion says about Kris new book: Data-Driven Talent Management is a practical guide for HR professionals which answers

en

10:11

188. Black Professionals in international Affairs -...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/08/08

https://iabpia.org I love connecting listeners with professional organizations literally made for them! Enter Black Professionals in International Affairs! President Alexandria Maloney discusses membership, upcoming events, mission and how you can get involved in this episode. BPIA upcoming events: https://iabpia.org/events Alexandria Maloney's site: https://www.alexandriamaloney.com/

en

13:42

187. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - What you Need To...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/08/07

https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act Have you heard about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act? Congress passed it in 2023, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just published a final regulation in June of this year. Deborah Hopkins, attorney and president of the Federal Employment Law Training Group, joined me on the podcast to discuss what you need to know as a pregnant employee and as a supervisor. This law changes the way you should think

en

24:54

186. What is the Merit Systems Protection Board?

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/07/27

Raymond Limon, vice chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MPSB) joined me on the show to discuss what the MPSB is, what it does and why it matters. If you havent' taken training on this recently, tune in for a refresher. He also surprised me by administering the oath of office as a way to celebrate my new federal job! https://www.mspb.gov/ If you need a refresher on the merit systems principles and prohibited practices: Find merit systems principles here. Find prohibited practices here. And

en

16:36

185. Clearance Jobs Connect 2024 Conference Oct 3

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/07/18

Lindy Kyzer of Clearance Jobs joined me on the podcast to talk about the current state of the job market for clearance holders and what CJ has to offer. Join us at the Clearance Jobs Connect 2024 event on October 3rd. Listen for details and click below to register now! https://about.clearancejobs.com/employers/events/clearancejobs-connect-2024 Lindy and I discussed topics that come up often on the CJ site, and here's one you might want to take a look at:

en

12:47

184. What I learned from my successful SES application

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/06/30

Longtime listeners probably remember episode 131 - https://www.fedupwardcoaching.com/podcast/episode/3675202c/131-what-i-learned-from-my-failed-ses-application Well, I kept at it and got through the SES process successfully! In this episode I walk through the lessons I learned and things that surprised me about the process this time. For the basics on executive core qualitification, head here.

en

08:17

183. FedFam brings you savings on hotel stays

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/06/04

Jason Coleman of FedFam joined me on the show to talk about discounts FedFam negotiated just for you! FedRooms is shutting down and FedFam is stepping in. Learn more about the first great rates here: https://www.fedfam.org/landing-page

en

09:15

182. Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association's...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/05/10

Dr. Kandis Boyd, Federal Executive Institute Alumni Aassociation (FEIAA) President, joined me on the podcast to disuss their upcoming event. The Federal Executive Forum is open to GS-12s through SESs and you don't have to be a FEIAA alum to attend this hybrid event. Yes, you can participate virtually. Register here. To learn more about FEI's course offerings, head to this link.

en

06:51

181. Federal Human Capital Conference April 15-17,...

FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government... ·

2024/04/11

The Partnership for Public Service has an amazing conference planned for federal human resources professionals. Michelle Amante, the VP for Federal Workforce Programs at the Partnership, discusses what this first of its kind conference will deliver and why you should register ASAP. Click the link below for more details: https://ourpublicservice.org/event/2024-federal-human-capital-conference/ I hope I see you there - in person or virtually.

en

216 results

Similar Podcasts

The Fly

Georgetown"s Institute of Politics and...

THE CONSTITUTION STUDY

Paul Engel

The DSR Daily

The DSR Network

The Lawfare Podcast

The Lawfare Institute

Fora do Baralho

Rádio Observador