How to motivate employees in budget uncertainty

Jefferson Consulting Group\'s Kathy Conrad offers tips for managing in tough budgets.

Federal managers face a difficult challenge – motivate their employees during the budget battle uncertainty. The job gets even more difficult when you add in the two year pay freeze. Kathy Conrad is the Senior Vice President at the Jefferson Consulting Group.

Conrad was one of the Fed 100 Award winners.

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