Right Now with Mario Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: The long list of things I still need to accomplish in order to finish my retirement paperwork. What I’m watching: Modern Family. What I’m listening to: I’m listening to my dog cry and beg because I won’t give him extra treats. He usually receives 2 small treats for certain … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member Kelly Houghteling, Assistant Town Administrator, Town of Wellington, Colorado. Congratulations, you landed your dream internship! For many traditional students, an internship may be your first time working in a formal office setting. Don’t let this intimidate you, an internship is your chance to apply classroom knowledge and gain … Continued
Bang the Table’s Engagement Manager, Jeremy Shackett, teaches us how to think beyond the typical survey. Your organization’s engagement with your residents might consist of surveying them once or twice when you need a representative sample. If so, they view your organization as the building they visit to pay the utility bill. To build relationships and trust … Continued
Time: 3:15 pm Thursday, May 16 Location: Morris Street Hallway, Room #1 Breakout: Building a Diverse & Inclusive Workplace The culture of an organization has a big impact on how employees feel about their place of work. From retention and recruitment to job performance, culture plays a role in shaping organizations. Local government employees are … Continued
Before we get started, I want to give a shout out to the City of Milwaukee, who recently stuck up for their Public Works Department to the tune of $168,000 in parking tickets during a snow event — during my 5 years in Rochester, NY, I would have done some pretty ugly things to see … Continued
What I’m Watching – Calico Critters (My two year old daughter demands this be on TV at all times of the day) What I’m Reading – How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan What I’m Listening To – Podcast: The Rewatchables: Old School How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Move A … Continued
Time: 10:20 am Friday, May 17 Location: Foster Street Hallway, Room #1 Breakout: Starting an Equity & Inclusion Program – Definitions, Tactics and Best Practices The trend in high performing organizations is to operationalize and prioritize equity and inclusion on an enterprise level. But what does that mean and how does it get done? Attendees … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kylie Bayer, HR Manager (LinkedIn, Twitter) with the City of McMinnville. What I’m Watching: Chef’s Table What I’m Listening To: Whatever Alexa plays when I say “Alexa, play pop music.” What I’m Reading: A cookbook called Salad Days, it makes me want to eat more veggies. In the final interview … Continued
“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Brent Stockwell Assistant City Manager, City of Scottsdale, AZ Twitter | … Continued
“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Catherine Bennett Athens Clarke County Unified Government, Organizational Development Manager LinkedIn … Continued
