Category: Morning Buzz

Yet Another Black History Month Proclamation

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nick Smith, local government alum & amateur civic futurist. Connect with him on Linkedin and Twitter. What I’m watching: I am finally watching Ted Lasso and it’s everything I hoped it would be. What I’m listening to: Did you know Spotify has a playlist with one song … Continued

Dungeons & Dragons & Life & Lessons

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Manager for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Embracing my escapism theme, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas What I’m Watching: Unprompted, I made my fiancé listen to my impromptu TED Talk on morality … Continued

But You Don’t Live Here.

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos:  The Book of Boba Fett   Without the kiddos:  Ozark What I’m Reading: The Cornbread Mafia by James Higdon What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain There is an interesting phenomenon that I … Continued

The Transitional Leader

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber Perrota. Connect on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: My playlist I’ve been building since 7th grade What I’m Reading: Crazy Rich Asians  What I’m Watching: Great News­ What I’m Doing: Learning how to use an InstaPot A few months ago I found myself in a position I never … Continued

Why I Didn’t Quit (Even Though I Wanted To)

Today’s Buzz is by Kevin Teater. Kevin Teater is the executive director of the Beaverton (Oregon) Downtown Association, a candidate for Beaverton City Council, a City of Beaverton planning commissioner, and an ELGL member since 2017. Connect with Kevin on Twitter or LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to – Coldplay What I’m Reading – A heck … Continued

Our Work Is Not Transactional

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Wild Rivers new EP Bedrock What I’m Watching: Checking out a new spooky series Archive81 (that I totally watch between fingers over my eyes.. I scare easily) … Continued

How to Build a Connected Community

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Content Manager, Editorial, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m reading: Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy, by Capricia Marshall What I’m watching: 2022 Winter Olympic trials What I’m listening to: Access to Justice Through Virtual Courts from the Tyler Tech … Continued

6 Steps to Writing Better Government Job Posts

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Economic Development Specialist at City of West Allis, WIS. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Bagombo Snuff Box by Kurt Vonnegut What I’m Watching: Succession season 2 (I’m behind!) What I’m Listening To: Here and Now Writing an excellent, effective, inclusive job post isn’t … Continued

Transitioning from Local Government: Why I Decided to Leave Local Government

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m watching: Encanto What I am listening to: Sports radio about the Bears and Black Monday What I’m doing:  Enjoying a job transition week I’m starting a new position on January 18 with the Northern Illinois Food Bank as the senior director of innovation, leaving my role … Continued

Getting Out of a Creative Slump

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Listening To: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle Reading: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown Watching: The Great Pottery Throw Down on HBO Max I come to you this … Continued

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