Bring prepared is one of the best paths to success, for basically anything right? Answering a question during a presentation, having directions to the newest cuddling service location (<– check that out, ’cause it’s a thing), preparing for doomsday…preparation is key! Watch the video below for a few tips on how to prep yourself for … Continued
Robbie Lippard currently interns at the District of Columbia’s Office of the City Administrator. He is a second year MPA student at George Washington University, and will graduate in May of 2016. Hat tip to City of Charlotte staff Ron Carlee and Sarah Hazel for providing this opportunity to Robbie. “Got Your Roller Skates On?” … Continued
Hat tip to Katie Walpole, ELGL Nevada leader and LSE MPA graduate, for taking “On Campus” overseas. Katie is a management analyst for Clark County, NV and was recently selected for the ICMA Emerging Leaders Development Class of Fall 2017! The London School of Economics and Political Science Connect: Twitter and World Wide Web The Master … Continued
In July, ELGL members ranked the top issues facing local government. Colleen Casey’s University of Texas-Arlington graduate course used the results to select an issue to focus on. (More on that later.) The top five issues identified were: Citizen Input, Community Engagement, Communication to constituents Solutions to Fund Infrastructure Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer Workforce Diversity (Gender … Continued
By Graham Caulfield – LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web When writing your resume, consider the following: Do you have any purchasing responsibility? Do you negotiate with vendors? Have you initiated and/or participated in any projects that have contributed to revenue and/or profit increases? What was the project? What was your role? What were … Continued
As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete the our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants aren’t faced with the challenge of using a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Dan Gerlach (LinkedIn) is the president of the Golden LEAF Foundation … Continued
“Get the habit of analysis – analysis will in time enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.” – Frank Lloyd Wright ELGL and Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) are proud to announce a new column and webinar series, “I Want to be Your Analyst.” This series, consisting of a monthly blog and … Continued
#ELGL15 Working With Local Government & Growing Local Businesses Local governments everywhere are figuring out the best way to work with and grow local businesses. The CEO of Dutch Bros. Coffee will start the day with a conversation on the company’s story and how they grew into the company they are today. Link: #ELGL15 What You Need … Continued
By Kim Newcomer – Bio, LinkedIn, and Twitter Spoiler alert: when you’re done reading this you will be no closer to establishing the ideal performance metrics for all your communication efforts. The truth is, measuring the success of communication is nuanced. Comprehensive measurement can be expensive and individual data sets very rarely tell the complete story. Frankly, … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Give it up for one of #ELGL15’s Biggest Fan’s: The City of Hillsboro, OR! The City of Hillsboro prides itself in being a financially conservative yet innovative and forward-thinking full-service City. Home to Oregon’s largest employer, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro is a leader in attracting new businesses and economic opportunities. Thanks to the proximity to wine … Continued
