Category: I Have To Ask You

I Have to Ask: Overcoming Internal Baggage

In this series, ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Heidi Voorhees, president and co-owner of GovHR USA, shares advice for when navigating the recruitment process when you are the internal candidate. The good news is you are an internal … Continued

I Have to Ask: Race, Equity, and Societal Divides

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Justin Amos, Business Manager with Fleet Management, City of Charlotte, goes off script to write about events in recent weeks. I will be honest. I had a complete “Let me … Continued

I Have to Ask: Difficult Career Decision

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Sarah (Manning) Henricks, Special Projects Services Consultant, Los Altos Hills County Fire District, writes a recent career decision. I’ve made two career decisions that I found particularly difficult. The first … Continued

I Have to Ask: COVID-19 Resources

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Kent Hartsfield, Cartegraph, highlights three strategies for how local governments can respond to COVID-19. Nothing is more human than our deep desire to help others and to be supportive in times … Continued

I Have to Ask: Benefits to Perspective

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Cynthia Northrop, City Administrator for Rhome, Texas, shares three takeaways from her career experiences.  My journey to city management may be the road less traveled, yet it has afforded me … Continued

I Have to Ask: Teen Court

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl, Teen Court/Youth Services Coordinator for the City of Lone Tree, Colorado, writes about the positive ripples of Teen Court. There are over 1,000 Teen Court programs around the … Continued

I Have to Ask: Life on the Campaign Trail

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Kathryn Mortensen, Budget and Performance Fellow for the City of Brighton, Colorado, writes about lessons learned from working on a political campaign. In another life, I was never going to … Continued

I Have to Ask: Life in the Special Forces

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Dalton Rice, Management Analyst for the City of Mont Belvieu, Texas, reflects on the transferable skills learned as a Green Beret.  Before serving in city management, I dedicated over 13-years in the United States Army Infantry, Special … Continued

I Have to Ask: Disparities Leadership Program

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Cassi Johnson, Deputy Director, Office of Technology and Communications for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, writes about the Disparities Leadership Program, innovation in local government, and career accomplishments. In my previous job at a health … Continued

I Have to Ask: Welcome Efforts in Grand Forks

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Robin David writes about welcoming efforts in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Every year, people come to Grand Forks from across the world or from small towns down the road, drawn by employment, good schools, safety, the … Continued

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