Civic Leaders is an exclusive local government web-interview series hosted and operated by Springbrook Software, produced by the VOLSTA Media Network, and syndicated by ELGL. Each month the show shares a candid look into the challenges and triumphs experienced by passionate public employees that are committed to their calling. Squeezing the Bunny Called-in by Brian … Continued
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
Jay Gsell is the County Manager of Genesee County, NY. As a follow up to Phil Smith-Hanes article on county government, we’ve asked Jay to share his experience. My County Service Has Been Fulfilling and Humbling By: Jay Gsell – LinkedIn and Twitter A recent ELGL article got me thinking about my particular experience in working for … Continued
30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. Yolanda Clay-Triplett Orange County, FL — Program Development … Continued
Matt Monedero is a Budget Analyst with the City of Garland, TX. He lives and breathes budgets so we’ve asked him to educate those of us who spend a little less time around budgets. Getting to Know (and Love) a Budget By Matt Monedoro (LinkedIn and Twitter) Welcome fellow ELGLerites to the first installment in a sixty-seven part series, … Continued
Rae Buckley, Town of Chapel Hill, NC, Assistant to the Manager for Organizational and Strategic Initiatives, used sports to highlight organizational strategies. Learn more about Rae in her first article, How Would Bill Belichick Write Policy? Water Cooler: Avoiding Replacement Refs in Local Government by Rae Buckley, LinkedIn The narrative of an NFL game naturally focuses on the players and … Continued
Graham Sheridan received an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University and a Master’s in Public Affairs program at Brown. He is currently a campaign and policy professional in Charleston, SC. Following the Most Beloved Politician in America Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter The city I live in, Charleston, SC is about to have a major election: Mayor Joe Riley … Continued
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
By: Phil Smith-Hanes, LinkedIn and Twitter My graduate school is famous for turning out City Managers. There were 10 of us who went through classes together. Three are currently City Managers in Council-Manager cities. Another used to be a City Manager before going into state government. Two more are currently Assistant City Managers in larger … Continued
