Category: ELGL Recurring Series

Ask Ellie & Jill: Working with the City Council

In the series, ELGL members can anonymously send their questions, difficulties or scenarios to answers@elgl.org and receive a response from the ghost writing response team. Your name, organization and other details will not be shared in the posting or subsequent response. Dear Ellie & Jill, I am getting very frustrated with one of the City Council members where I … Continued

Ask Ellie & Jill: Passed Over for Promotion?

In the series, ELGL members can anonymously send their questions, difficulties or scenarios to answers@elgl.org and receive a response from the ghost writing response team. Your name, organization and other details will not be shared in the posting or subsequent response. Dear Ellie & Jill, I’ve been working with my City for 5 years. I started as a management … Continued

Ask Ellie & Jill: Supervisory Decisions

In the series, ELGL members can anonymously send their questions, difficulties or scenarios to answers@elgl.org and receive a response from the ghost writing response team. Your name, organization and other details will not be shared in the posting or subsequent response. Dear Ellie & Jill, I’m a new supervisor, and I am responsible for providing annual reviews and job … Continued

Ask Ellie & Jill: Proper Etiquette on Gifting in Local Government

Ellie & Jill received this message from Gifted: Thanks for providing this great venue to get some real answers. What’s the proper etiquette on gifting in a local government organization? We have blessedly 9 months before Christmas, so it would be great if you could share who I should give gifts to. I am worried … Continued

Ask Ellie & Jill: Best Approach for Finding Local Government Job

Submit your questions to Ellie & Jill using the anonymous form at http://elgl.org/answers/ or by emailing answers@elgl.org. From PoliSci Bachelor: Thank you for taking time to answer people’s questions and begin a series of open discussions. I have a question that perhaps many younger people thinking of entering the world of local government would be interested … Continued

Ellie and Jill Are Here to Answer Your Questions (Anonymously)

Among one million other benefits, one great thing about ELGL is the ability to network and share stories with fellow local government professionals. From career advice to idea sharing, ELGL allows its members a wide swath of opportunities to learn, connect and communicate. What’s most encouraging about this organization is that we share a passion for public service … Continued

Questions to Ask a Retirement Community

Morning Buzz by Kirsten Wyatt What I’m Reading: The Bronze Horseman What I’m Watching: Last episode of The Handmaid’s Tale What I’m Listening To: Kent’s Summer 2018 Playlist TL;DR: Here are some key questions you should ask if you or anyone you know is considering moving into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). Todays’ Morning … Continued

Failure to Maintain Lane (FTML)

If you have a driver’s license you may vaguely remember “Failure to Maintain Lane (FTML)” traffic violation from driver’s education. It is one of the most common violations that causes accidents.  It can lead to drifting into oncoming traffic or swerving to avoid an accident. and causing an accident. If a driver change lanes, the … Continued

#WaterYouWaitingFor: KC Water

We’re profiling the Final Four #WaterYouWaitingFor projects – the winners collected their trophies, goody bags, and All-In ELGL memberships at #ELGL18 but we wanted each project to also get some time to shine on ELGL.org. View the nominated projects online at the Atlas. Like ELGL, the Atlas believes that local government is strengthened when we … Continued

Shared Active Transportation Systems

Right Now w/ Zach Navin (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m doing – Writing Thank You’s What I’m listening to –  Lizzie McGuire Comes on at 4:00 pm (Nostalgic Spotify playlist) What I’m watching – It’s summer, go outside. What I’m reading – Undaunted Courage- Stephen E. Ambrose “We’re witnessing the biggest revolution in transportation since the dawn … Continued

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