Category: Morning Buzz

Coping in Quarantine

    Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator in Wentzville, Missouri It’s almost June fellow ELGLers! At the beginning of quarantine, I honestly was really looking forward to a summer that was not jam-packed with BBQ’s, trips every weekend or obligatory events I didn’t really want to attend in the first … Continued

The More We Get Together, the Happier We’ll Be

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Connect on LinkedIn & Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory What I’m Watching: Run on HBO What I’m Listening To: Untamed by Glennon Doyle No, this isn’t a post about reopening our economy or wearing masks or hanging out in massive swimming pool bars … Continued

Prioritize and Execute: When Pandemic Slides Further into Pandemonium

  Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Zach Ratkai, Administrative and Community Services Director for the City of Pasco, Washington and founder of Sageland Strategic, a strategic planning, facilitation, and advancement coaching firm on the side. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I am reading: All the Wild that Remains by David … Continued

My plans vs 2020

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Casey, Public Information Officer for the Town of Collierville, TN. @ me: Twitter & LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: I’m in between books. Feel free to drop any suggestions! What I’m Listening to: The Cactus Blossoms What I’m Watching: Workin’ Moms Way back in January, I posted this buzz about … Continued

So THAT’S what the Vision and Values Section is About…

It’s Matt Horn…again…you can still find my rantings on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: When I’m not perusing the local take-out menus (helping regional economy–mind your business), I’m re-reading “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek.  Great thoughts for these weird times… What I’m Watching: With a three year-old who stays up past my own … Continued

Is My Cat the Cutest? And Other Important Questions

Today’s Morning Buzz comes to you from Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager, Pueblo West, Colorado Find me on LinkedIn or Twitter! What I’m Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle What I’m Listening to: Unlocking Us – Brene Brown’s podcast – it’s amazing! What I’m Watching: The Great British Baking Show  I recently read John Maxwell’s book Good Leaders Ask … Continued

Finding Sanity During an Insane Time

Today’s Morning Buzz comes to you from Ann Marie Townshend, the City Manager of Lewes, Delaware. What I’m Reading: The Carpenter by Jon Gordon What I’m Doing: Preparing to open our public beaches for Memorial Day Weekend The other night, as I lie in bed trying to fall asleep, I am feeling a bit short of … Continued

Top 20 Reasons To Be Inspired i̶n̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ during COVID-19

The Buzz w/ Sarah O’Brien, Community Whisperer Book I cannot put down: Daring Greatly  (Yes I am out of order) What I can’t stop playing over and over again: See Inspiring Reason #20 What I am working on: A slide deck for an upcoming presentation: Embracing Uncertainty, Action & Understanding Amidst the Chaos I can’t … Continued

You and Meme: The Other Viral Pandemic

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: Ken Burns’ “Jazz” — a 10-episode ode to the most American of art forms with the best soundtrack in the history of PBS. What I’m reading: The nonfiction Pulitzer Prize winner “Confederates in the Attic,” a look at the Civil War’s enduring impact on modern politics … Continued

Will We Innovate?

What I’m reading: An Honorable Life, a biography of President Gerald Ford, Michigan’s only president What I’m watching: Finally watching Schitt’s Creek, and it’s as hilarious as advertised. (Also can you believe Eugene Levy is 73 years old? He looks amazing!) What I’m listening to: The Sing soundtrack with my 5 year old son. Today’s … Continued

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