This article is by longtime ELGL member Bob Lavigna, IPMA-SCP. Bob is the director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement with CPS HR Consulting, an independent and self-supporting public agency. The Institute provides employee engagement services to IPMA-HR members. Lavigna has more than 30 years of experience leading public sector HR organizations. You can reach … Continued
Local governments need creative and dynamic leaders who are prepared to break through the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset to help communities thrive. Transformative leaders build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. The new Transformative Local Government Utility Leaders … Continued
This post is by Stephanie Chase. Connect with Stephanie on Linkedin and Twitter. Longtime #localgov employee, Founding Principal of the Constructive Disruption consultancy, Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon, 2019 and 2020 Traeger Award winner, and long time ELGL member. The process to write ELGL’s next strategic plan gets underway on Monday! ELGL’s strategic plan is the … Continued
ELGL is currently accepting applications to join the Morning Buzz writing team. Morning Buzz articles are written by ELGL members to reflect on and share about local government topics, work, and trends. All ELGL members are welcome to apply. Writers will be assigned one to two due dates per quarter and provided with training and … Continued
This article is brought to you by our friends at Bellwether Consulting in support of their Herocrats Spotlights series. Abdullahi Abdulle is a Transportation Equity Planning Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Abdullahi’s connection to his community has been an important thread through his equity work, and we spoke to Abdullahi about how his … Continued
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
This article was written by Councilor Carol Clarke, Birmingham City Council, District 8 as part of the Black History Month writing series. Connect with Carol on email, LinkedIn, and Facebook. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. I recently read through Charles Connerly’s book, “The Most Segregated City … Continued
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
This article was written by Cherise Mead, ELGL Program Director. It’s estimated that, in the United States, 30 million people will be affected by an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Everyone—regardless gender, age, race, ethnicity, culture, size, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation—can be impacted. Chances are at some point, you’ll be working … Continued
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
