I Have to Ask You: Who are We to Those Around Us and How Can We Improve Ourselves to be Better Each Day from the Day Before?

Posted on January 25, 2023

In this series, guest columnists reflect on a prompt provided by ELGL. Today's contributor is Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. What I’m Reading: Greatest Salesman in the World What I’m Listening to: Hope City Podcast There’s Levels to This What I’m Watching: From Scratch LinkedIn In a previous article, I asked:...

I Have to Ask: What Accomplishments are You Most Proud of in Your Time in Government Technology?

Posted on October 5, 2022

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Digital Communications Manager Allie Breyer (previously by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt). The guest writer for this article is Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager – McLennan County, TX. Chaquinta's currently... Reading:  Master Key to Riches Listening to: Hope City Podcast Redeemed for Relationships...

I Have to Ask: What Have been the Keys to Sustaining Scottsdale’s High Performance and Innovation Team?

Posted on November 18, 2021

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Cassie Johnson Strategic Initiatives Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Cassie can be reached on Twitter and LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. With so much employee turnover...

I Have to Ask: COVID Impacts on Work

Posted on September 29, 2021

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Margaret Gunther, Volunteer Program Manager for the City of Tualatin, Oregon, writes about how COVID has impacted and changed her work. She can be reached at [email protected], or 503.691.3070, Sign up to be the next guest columnist for...

I Have to Ask: A Dozen Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Public Service

Posted on September 23, 2021

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lydia Rossiter, Senior Utility Consultant at Moonshot Missions, writes about 12 lessons she's learned in public service. Connect with Lydia on LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. I...

I Have to Ask: Accomplishments as a Strategic Performance Manager

Posted on May 5, 2021

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Erin L. Hudson, MPA, NCCMC, Strategic Performance Manager for the Town of Morrisville, writes about the accomplishments she is most proud of. Connect with Erin on Twitter or LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for...

I Have to Ask: Three Life-Changing Books

Posted on December 6, 2020

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Weston Davis, EMS Director for the City of El Campo, Texas, spotlights the three books that had the biggest impact on his life.  Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column....