In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect those of my organization, my race, … Continued
Twitter! Facebook! SnapChat! Pinterest! Instagram! Does any of it make a difference? This report seems to indicate that social media has a growing influence on the public discourse. Social media has clearly changed how we receive and engage with information. But many complex questions remain about exactly what role it plays in shaping public discourse … Continued
By Kim Newcomer, Slate Communications, LinkedIn and Twitter It’s that time of year. The euphoria of the holidays has worn off. Snow has turned from magical into a huge pain in the butt. And we’ve all broken our New Year’s resolutions. It can mean only one thing: it’s annual report season. Yes, the tried and true … Continued
ELGL is seeking contributions from you…yeah, YOU! We want to hear about your experiences, ideas, and unique perspectives. We get your content, you get published on a prestigious, Nobel Prize for Literature Award-winning blog…well, not that last part, but you do get to tell your mom you’re famous. Check out our monthly topics and sign-up for a week to … Continued
Deep in the Heart of SGR Thanks to Dr. Ann Marie Kappel and Cindy Mitchell for leading the ELGL and SGR Mini-Conference. Here are follow up materials from the training. Cindy Mitchell’s Presentation – Creating Your Individual Development Plan I OPT – Website Behavioral I OPT Snowflake Positive Emotional Attributes Strengths Finder Read all … Continued
As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Simon Corson (LinkedIn) is a Project Manager for the Business Improvement District Board in Geneva, NY. He … Continued
Bridget Doyle, director of community relations for the city of Sterling Heights, Mich., and former communications coordinator for the village of Lombard, Ill., is a member of ELGL leadership team. By Bridget Doyle — LinkedIn and Twitter Since this summer, the City of Sterling Heights, Michigan has been working with a social media management and … Continued
During the #ELGL15 lunch session, you gave us input for advancing the #13Percent initiative. We took your input and turned it into a two visual graphics. We’ll use these graphics as we look back at what we’ve done and look forward at what needs to be done. You can find the graphics in a larger … Continued
As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Luke Floyd (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Director of Sales for BoardSync. He serves as … Continued
Sam Anselm City Manager Joplin, Missouri Bio | LinkedIn After one of the worst tornadoes on record, many thought the city of Joplin, Missouri would never be the same. But local residents, nearby agencies and volunteers from across the country banded together to help the battered town. City Manager Sam Anselm describes what the recovery was like … Continued
