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You Can’t Teach an Old Dog…

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: You Couldn’t Ignore Me If … Continued

The Opportunity Project: User Advocates Needed

This post is shared with ELGL from our friends at The Opportunity Project (TOP). You are invited to apply to participate in a technology development sprint program called The Opportunity Project (TOP), facilitated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) in partnership with the U.S. … Continued

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Leslie Moening

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Leslie Moening Greater Cincinnati Water Works Lead Program Manager How would you explain your job … Continued

Smart Investments for Water Systems & How to Pay For Them

ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here or connect with him via email. In 2017, main breaks, lapses in service and billing errors were frustrating facts of life for customers of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority … Continued

Flex of the Year: Uninvite Yourself

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, in Southwest Michigan. Connect with me on LinkedIn, and chat with me on Twitter! What I’m reading: The President’s Daughter by James Patterson What I’m watching: The Crown As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and we’re all as busy as ever, … Continued

Apply to be a Mentor! Women’s Leadership Program

Hey there! Chanté here from ELGL! ✨✨✨ We are heading into year two of facilitating our Women’s Leadership Program. Our first time around we were super nervous and didn’t know how this program would go and I am happy to report, IT WENT GREAT!!! Of course though, we realized we had room for improvement and … Continued

What if it Happens? Planning is Key!

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Brent Olson, Emergency Management Director at the City of Phoenix. Follow Brent on LinkedIn What I’m Reading: “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek What I’m Watching: The Offer on Paramount+   In preparing for my first Morning Buzz since joining the team, I read several previous Morning … Continued

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Brianna Huber

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Brianna Huber City of East Moline, IL Director of Water Filtration Connect: LinkedIn How would … Continued

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Maura Jarvis

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Maura Jarvis Philadelphia Water Department Community Outreach Specialist Connect: LinkedIn How would you explain your … Continued

What Can Dogs Teach Us About Team Leadership?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Book of Nice: A Nice Book About Nice Things for Nice People by Josh Chetwynd What I’m Listening to: Stuff You Should Know Managers these days have weathered a … Continued

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