Articles In This Month's Issue: August 2006Public Finance as a Profession (PDF- 3.4 mg) Public service is demanding,difficult work.For most practitioners in the filed,a career in public finance is a conscious choice to serve through skill. Girard Miller
From Control to Collaboration…Finance Shifts Its FocusThe dilemma faced by government finance professionals is how to be a responsive, continuously improving force while also staying on top of all the compliance and control-oriented rules inherent in the finance office’s role. Perry James
Combining Leadership and Management SkillsIn today’s world, finance officers need to be both good managers and good leaders. Do you have the skills to be an effective leader? Karl Nollenberger
If I Pass the Baton, Who Will Grab It? Creating Bench Strength in Public ManagementChallenged by demographics, the availability of a multitude of careers, and the attitudes of Generation Xers,public management now faces a war for talent many leaders never expected. Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
Increasing Professional and Personal Productivity Through Managing StressYour success at managing stress depends on your ability to manage your attitude and perceptions. This article offers techniques to help you decrease the stress in your life. Julius Rhodes
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