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Effective Delegation

Chiefs of Staff are constantly looking for ways to reduce long hours and lighten their workloads while maintaining high-quality outputs. To assist Chiefs of Staff and Committee Staff Directors, CMF is hosting a training program, facilitated by Dr. Gloria Bader, on how to effectively delegate to increase their own productivity by knowing when and what to delegate. This program is made possible through support given to CMF by Daimler, the Mercatus Center, and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Guidance on Closing a Congressional Office

Closing an office can be a "nightmare," so to make this undertaking easier for Members and staff, CMF sought the advice of numerous current and former Hill staffers whose collective wisdom and basic management techniques are summarized in this free report.

Honoring the 30th Anniversary of CMF

Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of myself and the Republican Leader Mr. Boehner to congratulate the Congressional Management Foundation on its 30th anniversary. CMF has had a widespread and positive impact on this institution, and we are proud to applaud its efforts over the decades in applying its motto, "Good government through good management.'' Read the entire Congressional Record statement...

Featured Resources

Summer is Coming...And So Are the Interns!

Give yourself a head start before your interns arrive. Provide them copies of CMF publications specifically tailored to their needs. Our Congressional Intern Handbook is a nuts-and-bolts guide to working in a congressional office, all written in a clear and fun style that serves as an effective orientation tool. The Insider’s Guide to Research on Capitol Hill provides information on all available resources, including useful tools for writing constituent mail. Order both and SAVE!

Assessing and Improving Your Leadership and Management Skills

This workshop, presented with support from Toyota and The Mercatus Center, offered advice to Chiefs of Staff and Staff Directors to improve their leadership skills to become more effective managers. Download the slides/handouts: Skills Assessment (383 Kb).

Becoming One of the Best Congressional Sites

The 2007 Gold Mouse Report includes the 2007 Mouse Award Winners, an analysis of Web site grades (A-F), and reviews and screen captures of the top-ranked sites.

CMF also held Gold Mouse Briefings on how to improve your site’s score and hear insight from award-winning staffers.

Communicating with Congress Conference

CMF hosted this important forum to discuss the current state of constituent communications. If you missed it, view the conference videos, generously hosted by Online Video Service. Additional conference materials are also available.