Upcoming Webinar: Strengthening Emotional Well-Being and Personal Resilience
by CMF
on September 04, 2019
As congressional staff experience more and more confrontational situations – in person, online, maybe even in the community – we hope you will join us September 17 for a special program on "Strengthening Emotional Well-Being and Personal Resilience." This webinar, hosted by CMF and SHRM as part of the "Life in Congress project," is open to all House and Senate staff.
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What Music Can Teach Us About Dismantling Organizational Silos
by Oliver Cenedella
on August 12, 2019
Silos spell trouble, most notably for advocacy and policy professionals. Having spent thousands of hours at the keyboard as a musician, I've found that some lessons learned from performing music can also apply to overcoming silos.
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Upcoming Event: Get to Know Your Freshman Colleagues
We are pleased to host a reception for staff in the Class of 2018! Now that your offices are up and running, it's a wonderful time to come and meet your colleagues in other freshman offices, as well as learn about the application process for the Democracy Awards (of which you're now eligible to apply!) We'll even have a few seasoned senior staff on-hand to answer those nagging questions you may still have.
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Freshman Office Headaches – Cured…(almost)
by Oliver Cenedella
on July 22, 2019
We get it, there is a lot to juggle—everything from learning to navigate the tunnels beneath the Capitol to forging political allies and learning how to communicate well with constituents. In an effort to provide stability and support along this treacherous path, the Congressional Management Foundation recently convened an audience of experts and first-term staffers for a mid-year check-in.
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CMF's Annual Report: A Look Back at Highlights from 2018
CMF's 2018 was filled with many accomplishments. Our Partnership for a More Perfect Union trained more than 13,000 citizen-advocates. Freshman offices received additional help with our new Job Description for a Member of Congress. However, the most important achievement of the year was the launch of the Democracy Awards.
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Upcoming Event: Soccer Thinking for Capitol Hill Success: Lessons for Congressional Offices from the World's Game
Congress has a lot to learn from the game of soccer. It demonstrates the importance of everyone finding ways to support each other, how to advance a shared goal, and the need for constant communication. Join us July 19 when Peter Loge, former House Chief of Staff and author of the book Soccer Thinking for Management Success: Lessons for Organizations from the World's Game, will provide House senior managers with practical management advice.
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CMF Supports COLA for Congress
The issue of how much to pay Members of Congress is part of the larger question as to whether Congress has the capacity to perform its role in our democracy. Whether the issue is Member pay, congressional staff pay, diversity and staff retention, or modern digital tools, any alteration in the institution’s capacity to do its job has implications not just for Congress, but for the American public.
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Upcoming Event: Managing Headaches in Freshman Offices
Opening an office for a newly elected Member of Congress is awash with clichés – you're drinking from a fire hose, or building the plane while flying it. By now, your office has probably experienced some classic problems, and you're not alone! If you are in a first-term office, join us June 28 to interact with your colleagues in other Freshman offices, and to hear from veteran Chiefs and management experts from CMF.
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CMF's Testimony to the Select Committee on Modernization
The following testimony was delivered on June 5, 2019 at the hearing of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress by Bradford Fitch, CMF's President & CEO:
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice Chairman, and Members of the Select Committee. On behalf of the Congressional Management Foundation, I wish to thank the Committee for inviting CMF to testify on the state of citizen engagement.
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McCain and Dingell: Inspiring a stronger Congress
by Bradley Joseph Sinkaus
on May 22, 2019
In the past year, the United States Congress lost two giants – Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and former Rep John Dingell (D-Mich.). Known by their nicknames, the "Maverick" and "The Dean," they had almost a century of public service between them and a shared a unique ability to inspire their colleagues – from Dingell's dedication to introducing a single-payer health care bill to McCain's streak of finding ways to reach across the aisle.
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