Morning Buzz

Encouraging Your Team to Embrace a Growth Mindset During These (Don’t Say It!) Unprecedented Times

Posted on August 24, 2020

This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lynn Kelly-Lehner. I would love to connect with you on LinkedIn! Currently reading: Designing Your Work Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. I highly recommend this book. You may be familiar with the trendy buzzwords “growth mindset” versus “fixed mindset,” which have been...

Exploring Your Passions

Posted on August 21, 2020

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jenn Reichelt, first year middle school teacher and contract employee with The Novak Consulting Group now a part of Raftelis – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! My life took a big turn these past few months. Since my last Morning Buzz, I sold my condo, moved across the country, and changed careers....

Do You Understand Your GovTech Stack?

Posted on August 20, 2020

Today's Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I'm reading: For how to pack maximum meaning into every sentence, Bill Bryson's newest: The Body: A Guide for Occupants What I'm watching: NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs! What I'm listening to:...

“Never Waste a Good Crisis”

Posted on August 14, 2020

How Human Resources, Networking and Training are Changing During These Turbulent Times Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I'm Watching: The Umbrella Academy: Season 2 What I am Listening to: Rock Lullaby mix on Pandora (to help my new son sleep) What I’m Reading: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting...

month-by-month mood for 2020, featuring David from Schitt's Creek

A Few Thoughts on Change

Posted on August 13, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Stephanie Chase — connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter What I’m Reading: Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel What I’m Watching: waaaay too much Food Network (Guy Fieri goes to some amazing places, y'all) When I’m Not Reading: experimenting with tiki drinks for my 5pm cocktail ***** I remember clearly one facilitated work session...

Elevating Lived Experience

Posted on August 12, 2020

Greetings! I'm Laura Hardwicke– connect with me on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m reading: I just finished Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell. Fiction only these days. What I’m watching: Love on the Spectrum (y’all should know by now I’m obsessed with dating shows) What I’m listening to: Best Coast because I don’t want summer to...

Call on Your People When you Need a Boost

Posted on August 10, 2020

Happy Monday, everyone! I'm Jessica VanderKolk, and I hope you'll connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm (re)watching: Parks & Rec. It's my favorite show when I need to keep it light. What I'm listening to: The Nice White Parents podcast from Serial and The New York Times. It's fascinating and maddening so...

Resist Becoming Cynical

Posted on August 9, 2020

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator in Wentzville, Missouri “Resist becoming cynical about your ability to change the world.” Like many of you, I try to be a positive person and change agent in my organization. I try to point out the silver lining in difficult situations. I am a hopeless...

“Due to patriarchy, I am behind in emails” : Supporting Families at Work

Posted on August 5, 2020

Today's Buzz is by Stephanie Chase -- connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter What I'm Reading: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson What I'm Watching: Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You When I'm Not Reading: Let's be honest: playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Recently, Khara Jabola-Carolus’ out-of-office statement made waves on...