Relieved

Relieved, But Disoriented

Posted on March 11, 2019

Right Now with Mario Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: The back of a cereal box was quite pleasing until my calendar alerted me I was due for my buzz this morning. Oops. What I’m watching: The sweet Florida sun breaking through the windows. What I’m listening to: The loud refrigerator motor in the kitchen I did it! I...
Jill Ellis

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2019

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm watching: Sadly, the #SheBelieves cup ended before Alex Morgan could get her 100th international goal, but at least we beat Brazil. What I'm listening to: Charly Bliss - Guppy because they're dangerously close to putting out a new album ... Despite my usual co-opting of Groucho Marx's line about...
candles

How To Handle the Death of a Coworker

Posted on March 7, 2019

Today's Buzz is by Kylie Bayer, HR Manager with the City of McMinnville. LinkedIn & Twitter What I'm Watching: Schitt's Creek and I have never laughed harder. Highly recommend. What I'm Reading: White Oleander, I never read it! What I'm Listening to: an HR podcast, Kammersations. It's a podcast through our benefits/insurance provider, Citycounty Insurance...

That Vision Thing

Posted on March 6, 2019

Routt County elected a new Commissioner in 2018, an event that kicked off an opportunity. Aside from the usual process of on-boarding a new elected official this person brought a political realignment of the Board of County Commissioners. The opportunity to re-evaluate and update our three year strategic plan came two years early! The Commissioners...
People at dinner on their phones

Accessibility vs. Security in Public Service

Posted on March 5, 2019

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kendra Davis What I'm Reading: Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice (trying to be intentional about reading books from a variety of authors and this one from an indigenous Canadian journalist is VERY good) What I'm Listening To: Just a lot of Janelle Monáe What I'm Watching: Youtube...
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Don’t Separate your “Full Self” At Work

Posted on March 4, 2019

Mike Skibbe, Village of Buffalo Grove, IL - Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Watching: True Detective Season 3 What I’m Reading: The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt What I’m Listening To: The Dollop Episode 15: Ten Cent Beer Night If you’ll indulge me for a minute, I’d like to talk about my full self. Not...
graphic interview panel

The Importance of the Candidate Experience

Posted on March 1, 2019

Brandi Leos, City of Tigard, Oregon.  Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Watching: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah What I’m Reading: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown What I’m Listening To: NYT The Daily’s summary of the Michael Cohen hearing We all know that the hiring process can be improved.  HR professionals...
you're gong the wrong way

Wait! You’re Headed the Wrong Way! (Am I?)

Posted on February 28, 2019

Today’s Buzz is by brand new Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching  with the kiddos: The Dragon Prince (Season 2 just came out!) What I’m Watching without the kiddos: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Again, season 4 recently came out!) What I’m Reading: Killers of the Flower Moon:...
Bob the Builder says "YES WE CAN"

The Power of Yes

Posted on February 27, 2019

What I'm watching: Into the Spiderverse (worth the hype, imo) What I'm  reading:  Andrew Kleine’s book “City on the Line” (join the club) What I'm listening to: Maynard Ferguson Can we find time to meet? Do you have a minute? Do you have bandwidth for...? Can you join this interview panel? Do you think you could attend this...
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