YGL National Newsletter - March 2015

New YGL Logo (white background)

March 2015

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Elizabeth

Busy Times Ahead

with Newsletter Editor, Elizabeth Fischer Laurie

As someone who works in federal budgeting, this is usually a quiet time of year, post-budget release, to work on long-term projects, clean out in boxes, and focus on time with family and friends. Sadly, this year is not shaping up to be quiet at all. And if this newsletter is any indication, it won't be quiet for any of us.

Read on to learn more about a YGL National happy hour and learning event, national training and ambassador opportunities, discounts on auto insurance  for YGL members, and more. Also, registration is now open for our signature annual event, the Next Generation of Government Summit. We hope to see you at one or all of these events!

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YGL is Seeking Leaders Willing to Take Action

We are currently seeking candidates to fill open YGL National Board Positions. Serving as a volunteer on the Board can offer you amazing connections, a powerful platform for having your voice heard, and, most importantly, a direct way to add value to emerging government leaders around the United States. See below for descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of the positions. 

To apply, please submit your resume and statement of interest to chairman@younggov.org.


Chief Information Officer

The Chief Information Officer is responsible for the organization’s website (www.younggov.org) via WordPress. Knowledge of Google Analytics and Google Apps is a plus. Time commitment includes one monthly board meeting in DC plus around 5 hours a week of additional work, depending on need. Can be done virtually. Please contact chiefofstaff@younggov.org for more information.

YGL University Director

YGL is looking for a seasoned professional with a background in learning and development to help us launch and grow YGL University.  YGL University equips young leaders with the right skills at the right time for the right mission.  The purpose of this groundbreaking initiative is to provide easy access to training, mentoring and networking opportunities to over 7,000 Emerging Leaders around United States. Please email our Chief Learning Officer Miguel Joey Aviles at CLO@younggov.org to find out more about this great opportunity.

Newsletter of the National Board

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Upcoming Event: Humanitini

YGL is partnering with HumanitiesDC for a happy hour and dialogue. Come hear from government leaders of all career stages on how to make an impact and share some of your own success stories.

 

Humanitini is the monthly, sophisticated happy hour by HumanitiesDC that brings Washingtonians together to discuss topics and issues that inspire through and dialogue. 

  • Thursday, March 12th
  • 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: The Front Page, 1333 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC

R.S.V.P. for free on Eventbrite

Humanitini
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NextGen Registration is Now Open

NextGen

Learn, collaborate and network to enhance government. This year’s 2-day summit is focused on building change leaders and promotes innovation and positive growth.

Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what a past attendee had to say: "Absolutely, hands down, the best training experience I’ve had in my 10-year government career."

The Next Generation of Government Training Summit is hosted by YGL and GovLoop.

  • July 20-21, 2015
  • Location Renaissance DC Hotel, Washington, DC

To receive the best price of $685 use discount code "YGL." Group discounts are also available!

Register here to ensure your spot at the hottest event of the summer.

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Kudos to the New York Chapter!

New York


The New York Chapter of YGL is gearing up to participate in AIDS Walk New York for the second year in a row. During an inspirational day filled with energy, excitement, and hope, a number of Chapter members will walk 10 kilometers and raise funds to help build an AIDS-free generation during the 30th year of this impactful event. 

This year's event will take place on Sunday, May 17th. Those in the area can register online by clicking the "Join Our Team" button on the YGL New York page or by calling the AIDS Walk office at 212-807-9255 (provide team name when registering). To learn more contact the Chapter directly at yglnyc@gmail.com.

NYC, we wish you the best of luck in raising funds for this worthy cause in 2015 and kudos on last year's success!

We want to hear from you!

Did your chapter do something awesome this month? Have a member who deserves to be featured in an upcoming newsletter? Want to share information about a nationally available event? 

Contact Newsletter Editor and YGL Chief of Staff, Elizabeth Fischer Laurie, at chiefofstaff@younggov.org to share your story. Content and photos may be featured in our monthly national newsletter.

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CLO Corner: Millennials, a Going Concern

Miguel

with Miguel Joey Aviles

“The Millennial theme is the sexy topic in every annual conference I attend. I believe we should be pay attention to those who are already in the workforce rather than keep talking about those that are not even onboard in our organizations”, said an influencer during an Executive Board Meeting in Washington, DC. I agree that Millennials are indeed the spicy topic in every conference, but are this eclectic group of disruptors a going concern?

One week ago YGL National Board President, Ginny Hill, and I had the opportunity of serving as a panelists on the “Millennial Leadership – Attracting and Retaining Qualified Professionals – A Going Concern?” session at the Association for Government Accountants National Leadership Training in Washington, DC. Over 600 financial professionals from all over the US reunited at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to receive their annual leadership training.

I had about 3 minutes to present my point of view on the topic before opening an app to receive live questions from the audience – which was super cool because people submitted questions and then the audience selected the best ones to be answered by the panelists.

Here are some of the questions I answered. Why is it important to provide development opportunities to our emerging leaders? Harvard Business Review asked young managers what their employers do to help them grow in their jobs and what they’d like their employers to do, and found some large gaps. They’re not getting much in the way of formal development, such as training, mentoring, and coaching—things they value highly. We all know that formal training is costly and can take employees off the job for short periods of time. Employers are understandably reluctant to make big investments in workers who might not stay long. But this creates a vicious circle: Companies won’t train workers because they might leave, and workers leave because they don’t get training.

Young leaders value development, and if organizations don’t provide developmental opportunities they are going to leave. Now, the next logical question is, Should companies spend time developing emerging leaders? Deloitte's 2014 Global Human Capital Trends showed that about two-thirds of companies around the world consider themselves weak in developing millennial leadership and Career Builder reported turnover costs companies more money (between $15,000 and $25,000) to replace each lost Millennial employee. We are talking about money – It just makes business sense to make the investment.

When Young Government Leaders asked 300 Emerging Leaders which development methods they would like to take advantage of, this is how they responded: Leadership Training 61%, Stretch assignments 57% and Formal Career Mentoring 50%. We also asked them if they preferred online training over face-to-face and 90% of respondents were inclined to face-to-face training. Sixty percent of the emerging leaders polled said their next goal is to become a supervisor. In order to become supervisors they need crucial training and this is a great opportunity for organizations to develop learning and development strategies to retain Millennials.

Is attracting and retaining qualified Millennial professionals a going concern? The simple answer is no, this concern is not going anywhere. Actually, this topic is going to become crucial in the coming years, as Millennials will comprise 70% of workforce. That’s why YGL is developing world-class learning and development initiatives like the SEA & YGL Mentoring Program, YGL University and the future YGL Leadership Program. Stay tuned, because when we say we are the voice of emerging government leaders, we mean it.


Millenials
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YGL Members Receive a discount on Insurance with GEICO

Why should you take advantage of your YGL member discount with GEICO? 

Since 2010, Young Government Leaders has partnered with GEICO to provide its members with a great discount, and in turn GEICO has given back to the organization.  Thousands of members have completed quotes over the years, and GEICO can help you save money too.  Even if you’ve already received a quote in the past, it’s worth another look. With new rates in many states, you could find that your quote could be less than before. Maybe it’s even less than what you’re paying now.

To complete your free, no-obligation rate quote, simply visit geico.com/fed/ygl or call 1-800-368-2734 to speak with an agent.  Make sure to mention that you are a member of YGL so that you get the special discount, and the organization gets credit for the quote! 

Already a GEICO customer?  Make sure to let a GEICO representative know that you are a member of YGL so they can add that information to your policy.

Need insurance for your motorcycle, RV, boat, house or rental unit?  GEICO can help you find great coverage at an affordable rate.  Simply ask a customer service representative or go online to see how easy it is to get a quote.

GEICO. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. ®

GEICO March 2015
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Ambassador Opportunity: The Franklin Project Ambassadors Program

The Franklin Project Ambassadors Program is a year-long leadership development program and local engagement strategy that will catalyze support for universal national service in communities across the country. The Franklin Project will recruit up to 50 emerging leaders from up to 35 communities across the country to take part in this new initiative.

Beginning in June with an all-expenses-paid seminar and training in Washington, DC, Ambassadors will return to their home communities empowered to expand service year opportunities and inspire others around the Franklin Project’s “big idea” of national service as an expectation, opportunity, and rite of passage in America. They are looking for leaders between the ages of 28-45 to apply, and successful candidates will have demonstrated community connections, convening power, and a commitment to national service. Although they are targeting a series of metropolitan areas, applicants will be considered from anywhere in the country.

The deadline to apply is March 16th.


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Upcoming Event: Interagency Mentoring and Collaboration Workshop

The NGA Professionals Network (NPN) is proud to announce that registration is now OPEN for the 11th annual Interagency Mentoring and Collaboration Workshop (IMCW) on Saturday March 28!

This year's Theme is "E = MC2 : Engagement = Mentoring x Communication x Collaboration." We will be discussing how mentoring, communication, and collaboration all play a role in the overall sense of engagement.

Mark your calendars now to come out to network and meet other like-minded colleagues from across the government!

The in-person event will be held at the NGA Campus East in Fort Belvoir, VA; NGA West in St. Louis, MO; and NGA Denver.

The event will be unclassified and is open to all federal, state, local government employees to include civilian, military and contract personnel. Please note that since this event takes place on a Saturday it is voluntary, and on the participant's own time.

Event Participants Include:

  • The Honorable Stephanie O'Sullivan, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
  • Mr. Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • BG Donald P. Laucirica, Commander, Land Component, Colorado Army National Guard (from Denver, CO)
  • Ms. Angela Bailey, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
  • Col. (Ret.) Shawna O'Brien, former Director Manpower & Personnel, United States Transportation Command (USTC) (from St. Louis, MO)
  • And additional representatives from the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Agencies!

For more information, please email IMCW2015@nga.mil. Registration is required and closes on Friday, March 20th. The form can be complete here.  

IMCW 2015
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The Latest from FEDManager.com

with Lynnie Martin

Lynnie
Leadership Q & A

Recently Lynnie Martin interviewed Jeff Bardwell, Executive Strategic Communications Liaison at the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. Jeff talks about how he got to where he is today, how he feared growing into a "curmudgeonly old bureaucrat" at one point in his career, and his goal of joining the Senior Executive Service. You can read the full article here.

Each month, the Young Government Leaders' feature column offers a fresh perspective on news and information, not just for current and future generations of YGL, but to all feds interested in hearing from those who will meet the next set of challenges facing the federal government. More articles relevant to your professional life can be found on fedmanager.com.

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Tyler New

YGL & the Federal Times

with Tyler Robinson

YGL's Chairman, Tyler Robinson, regularly writes for federaltimes.com

On February 3, 2015, Tyler wrote about the fundamentals of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Tyler explains that the ECQs allow someone to be a fundamentally sound leader in the federal government and provides a detailed discussion of what they really mean on the job. You can read the full article here.

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Young Government Leaders is a 5,000 member, non-profit organization committed to providing the authentic voice for our generation of aspiring government leaders. We are actively building a community of leadership for young public servants across the country through professional development activities, networking opportunities, social events, seminars, fellowships, and scholarships. You can find out more and join for free on our website.