Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Public Affairs Manager, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m reading: Lessons from the Edge, by Marie Yovanovitch What I’m watching: It’s spring sports season in Connect so at (or driving to) kids’ practices and games every waking moment I’m … Continued
Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Tiffaney Hardy Greater Cincinnati Water Works Assistant Superintendent, Marketing and Communications Cincinnati, Ohio Connect: LinkedIn … Continued
This post is shared from ELGL’s friends at CitizenLab; check out Part I in the series here! Written in collaboration with the Department of Civic Things, part two of this series explores defining engagement and designing a sustainable and effective engagement strategy for your government agency. It covers the tactics you need to design a … Continued
This guest commentary is by Bob J. Lavigna with CPS HR Consulting. Bob is the author of the book “Engaging Government Employees,” and director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. This year, May 1-7 is Public Service Recognition Week. Since 1985, this … Continued
Tessa Schreiner Climate Action Manager City of Aspen, Colorado LinkedIn Leading by example. Tessa Schreiner, Climate Action Manager for the City of Aspen, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about sustainability and energy use. She highlighted the City’s Building IQ program, the logistics behind it, and the importance of data collection and benchmarking for building … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ben Kittelson, Senior Consultant with Raftelis and ELGL Board Chair (LinkedIn | Twitter). What I’m… Listening To: Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Survival Album, it’s turning towards summer which means the weather is appropriate for some reggae Watching: So many things, last night we watched Barry and … Continued
This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. Spring Edition — Access Code: ELGL22 Communities succeed when they leverage the power of civic engagement and take collaborative approaches to local challenges such as the lack of affordable housing. This issue of the National Civic Review borrows some old ideas—organizing local civic … Continued
Daniel Roberts Head of Communications BrightDrop LinkedIn | Twitter Being bold and pushing boundaries. Daniel Roberts, the Head of Communications at BrightDrop, joined the podcast to talk about lessons he’s learned as a leader early in his career. He discussed his leadership philosophy, developing staff, and working in both the public and private sectors. This … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager in Atchison, Kansas. Joe is available at LinkedIn or at joew@cityofacthison.com. What I’m reading: Many things on theathletic.com – I’m a former sportswriter – it’s what Sports Illustrated used to be. What I’m watching: Local News as much as possible. What I’m listening to: My childhood … Continued
Local governments need creative and dynamic leaders who are prepared to break through the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset to help communities thrive. Transformative leaders build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. The new Transformative Local Government Leaders program … Continued
