Category: Human Resources

Creating a People-Centered Culture at City Hall

Today’s Morning Buzzer is Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group. Catch Matt on LinkedIn and Twitter, and anywhere that Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are sold… In my first weeks as a City Manager, I sat down with each of my leadership team members to be sure I understood their professional … Continued

Orienting New Elected Officials

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator, for Wauwatosa, WI. Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Flip Side What I’m Watching: Lord of the Rings – we are introducing the kids to this series What I’m Listening to: Brene Brown on various podcasts In Wauwatosa, we have 16 … Continued

So…What Do You Do as a Chief of Staff?

This article was written by Justin Amos, Chief of Staff for Gaston County, NC as part of the So…What Do You Do? Writing Series. Connect with Justin on email, LinkedIn, or Twitter. See all the articles in the series. ELGL has asked me to tell all of you wonderful #localgov people out there about my … Continued

Zen & the Art of Culture Management

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Off the Map: Lost Spaces, Invisible Cities, Forgotten Islands, Feral Places and What They Tell Us About the World by Alastair Bonnett What I’m Watching: The Newsroom What I’m Listening to: “Don’t Stop” by Sonny Cleveland In the corner of … Continued

Replacing a Government Employee Can Cost 150% of Worker’s Salary

This guest commentary is by Bob J. Lavigna with CPS HR Consulting. Bob is the author of the book “Engaging Government Employees,” and director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. This article originally appeared on RouteFifty.   Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS, a … Continued

Feedback is a Gift

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator, for Wauwatosa, WI. Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Diana Gabaldon’s Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone What I’m Watching: Madam Secretary on Netflix What I’m Listening to: the podcast We Can Do Hard Things Let’s talk about feedback. Leading … Continued

So…What Do You Do as a Human Resources Manager?

This article was written by Kylie Bayer, MPA, SHRM-SCP (she/hers) as part of the So…What Do You Do? Writing Series. Connect with Kylie on LinkedIn and Twitter. See all the articles in the series. I’ve found a fulfilling career in human resources, and you might, too! Here’s an example of my workday. Hit me up … Continued

Free Workshop – Employee Onboarding: What Every Great Manager Should Know

What outcomes are we trying to achieve with new employee onboarding, and who is ultimately responsible for achieving those outcomes? Effective onboarding has been shown to be a major factor in long-term work satisfaction for employees, and it is strongly correlated with likelihood of turnover in the first year on the job. Despite its importance, … Continued

How to Win the Talent Wars as a Local Government

This article was written by Pavani Peri, Acta Solutions Co-Founder. Connect with Pavani on Email, LinkedIn or Twitter.  Throughout the pandemic, there has been high turnover and shift in people’s jobs. More and more, people are moving around workplaces—trying to find a well-suited job with good culture, remote work opportunities, and mission-aligned work. What does … Continued

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