PPMC News

As the PPMC is heading into a fresh fiscal year, we took a break to infuse our team with some good times and celebration, and to ignite our vibrant sense of purpose. We did this in part due to some staffing changes at the PPMC.

For more than 4,000 years we’ve been making some type of New Year’s resolution, starting with ancient Babylonians (History). Back then things looked a little different - the resolutions focused on returning tools and paying off debts. Today while some make formal resolutions, most of us hit reset in some way with the new calendar year. New Year resolutions provide a moment of reflection to invest in something we value – get healthier, be a better friend, or spend more time with family. This year, as I thought about my resolution for the PPMC, I kept coming back to one thing...

To finish our workforce series, we conducted a Q&A with staff to highlight the generational differences of how we all view work. The generational makeup of Team PPMC ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomer – and we all have different approaches to work and how we see it play out in our lives.

This blog is the third in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find. Last month we discussed retention through accountability. How does prioritizing funding play a role in retention and overall organizational success?

Everyone is talking about retention – but what are we actively doing about it? This blog is the second in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find and retaining high performers is harder than ever.

This summer, as the PPMC continues to grow, we, like many employers are concerned about retention. We have, found, or developed the talent, but how do we keep it? This is the first blog in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find and retaining high performer is harder than ever. But, here’s the question, everyone is talking about retaining talent – but what are we actively doing about it?

Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) has been celebrated during the first week of May since 1985. During this week, we take extra time to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees. More so, we take time to thank all of you that give back to the “greater good” through volunteerism, financial support, and active engagement in civic life.

Sometimes things just don’t work out like you thought they would. Two weeks ago, my family and I planned to spend a week in Florida with sun, sand, and simplicity. Our flights were booked, our bags were packed, and we jetted off to… nowhere.

This is the final dysfunction in my Ultimate Team series! This recap of Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has been a great reminder for me (and Team PPMC) to remember what kind of organizational culture we want to cultivate. We want to create a place where the work we do and the people who do it are thriving.