Category: Morning Buzz

Telling Your Story

This article was written by Jenn Reichelt, Senior Associate at the Novak Consulting Group. Growing up, I was a voracious reader. I still love to get lost in a good story, though today, I can just as easily get sucked into the plot of a great novel or television series. We are drawn to characters … Continued

How to Manage Cyber Threats on Small Budgets

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m doing: Celebrating the kids going back to school this week! What I’m reading: Building a Story Brand, by Donald Miller (the book and the blog) What I’m listening to: CT … Continued

5 Employee Perks That Don’t Cost a Dime

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis, WI (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Doing: Getting ready for our employee picnic today – it’s a luau! What I’m Watching: Diagnosis on Netflix What I’m Reading: The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook by Amelia Levin As the pressure mounts on municipalities to attract … Continued

Thank You Note to ELGL

Today’s Buzz is by Alisha Janes (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Watching: Glow: The Handmaid’s Tale What I’m Reading: Change or Die What I’m Eating: All Dressed Chips When I finally landed a local government gig, I was in love. My previous job in school leadership was challenging, meaningful, and enjoyable so I didn’t realize … Continued

Great Expectations: Why It’s All about Balance

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m doing: Prepping for my fantasy football draft What I’m watching: Mindhunter Season 2 What I am reading: Blogs about preschool (daughter is 2.5) “Be not conformed to this world.” Do not join the throng. Don’t get lost in the crowd. Don’t be a part … Continued

ELGL as a… Career Accelerator

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Sweetbitter What I’m Reading: The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tobar What I’m Listening to: Manu Chao – Me Gustas Tu ELGL can be whatever you want it to be. Here’s a little story about how it has impacted my life. Plus a … Continued

Swiss Army Employee

Today’s Buzz is by Laura Hardwicke– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Bachelor in Paradise (forever and always) What I’m Reading: Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins What I’m doing: Returning from a beautiful vacation in Key West Last week we celebrated the best day of the year: City Hall Selfie Day. It holds … Continued

Coping with the Stress Roller Coaster

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers – the Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram! What I’m watching: I’ve already binged the third season of Stranger Things but I’m rewatching it. I plan to start watching the new season of Mindhunter because I’m obsessed … Continued