This guest blog is brought to you by Jamie Eustace, Director of Community Engagement at the Sterling Municipal Library in Baytown, Texas. Reading: Wild Game by Adienne Brodeur and The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan Listening to: Death, Sex, and Money podcast Watching: The Morning Show Recently, I was participating in a discussion about leadership in … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: No Tomorrow What I’m Reading: What Color is Your Parachute What I’m listening to: Kaleo Radio It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. If you’re in the office, you’re probably the only one there. I love working during holiday weeks. I … Continued
This guest blog is brought to you by one of our finalists for the 2019 Meagle Award, the Town of Cary, North Carolina! The Meagle Award recognizes the best places to work in local government. Your first trip to Disney World. Your first car. Your first kiss — powerful experiences are memorable, and, at the … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Laura Hardwicke– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: SNL leftovers from this weekend What I’m Reading: Recipes to up my potluck game What I’m listening to: My dog go to town on a squeaker toy If you’re like me, later this week you’ll be enjoying a massive … Continued
Download the Professional Certificate in Advanced Public Engagement program flyer The Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and the Pepperdine School of Public Policy invite you to become part of the 6th cohort to receive your Professional Certificate in Advanced Public Engagement for Local Government on February 7-9, 2020 at the Pepperdine campus in Malibu, CA. … Continued
ELGL has partnered with Washington City/County Management Association to promote the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy (NWWLA) and their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and … Continued
Jim Hoff Management Analyst, Village of Woodridge E-mail | LinkedIn | Twitter If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Perth, Australia. I had the privilege of interning at the U.S. Consulate General in Perth at the Media and Public Diplomacy division. The people are lovely, the weather is … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is written by Danielle Rogers – connect on Instagram, LinkedIn, & Twitter! What I’m listening to: I love holiday music, I love Broadway. And when Broadway puts together a yearly album called Carols for a Cure; you get my Apple Music Broadway Carols playlist of over 370 Christmas songs sung by the … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three questions from ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lydia Rossiter, Valley Water, Acting Unit Manager, reflects on the most memorable experience from her 18 years of experience. Looking back on my 18 years of experience, one accomplishment stands out as a watershed moment for me. … Continued
I’m Jessica VanderKolk, the Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown What I’m listening to: Christmas music. Don’t @ me. What I’m (re)watching: The West Wing Battle Creek’s internal numbers look like this – 550+ teammates, in 15 … Continued
