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Last week, CMF and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) held a webinar for congressional staff on the topic of workplace flexibility ("workflex") and discussed how it IS possible to have these types of arrangements in Congress. Not to worry if you missed the webinar — we recorded it and also offer you a downloadable guide ("The Workflex Toolkit for Congress") that walks you through the various types of workflex (hint: it's more than telecommuting), addresses common concerns, and provides assessments and templates for you to implement workflex in your office.

Whether you missed CMF's recent webinar on performance management, or are looking for more information, CMF has additional guidance, handouts, and sample performance review forms for you. Use these tools and resources to improve your staff's performance so they reach their full potential and your organization reaches its goals.

This study, conducted in 2017, identifies common practices and norms on the benefits and personnel practices employed by House and Senate personal offices. Its purpose is to assist congressional managers when determining or evaluating their office policies and practices.

What do you do with those staffers who you inherited and are "friends of the boss?" This is the unexpected question that was lobbed my way when CMF recently launched a new class "Management 101."

House and Senate staff are invited to join us Tuesday, April 19, for a special webinar on the "Workflex Toolkit for Congress." This practical guide, offered as part of the Life in Congress project, includes worksheets, assessments, and tips for how to make flexible working options a reality in your congressional office.