Social Media Content & Animated GIFs: Take What You Can Get!
Your social media channels are only as good as the content they’re sharing. For most local government organizations, this is usually some combination of the following.
Latest Posts
My Story with Rob Cooke, British Columbia, Canada
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Rob Cooke (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a leadership coach with over 30 years experience helping leaders and their teams to achieve positive behavioural change and to accelerate their performance. He is the … Continued
13 Percent: Creating Dynamic Leaders Through Mentorship
Creating Dynamic Leaders Through Mentorship By: Ben McCready – Twitter Over the past month the #13Percent conversation has continued to evolve, adapting and changing as ELGL members and local government leaders challenge the status quo. As this conversation addressing the lack of diversity amidst local government expands, it’s apparent that this issue is far from … Continued
360 Review with Colleen Casey, UT-Arlington School of Urban and Public Affairs, Associate Professor
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
“Work Worth Doing” – A Thank You to Parks and Rec
Kristin Donald is the Finance Manager for Apex Park and Recreation District, which is a special district in Jefferson County Colorado (metro Denver area). “Work Worth Doing” – A Thank You to Parks and Rec By: Kristin Donald (LinkedIn) I started watching NBC’s Parks and Recreation because I was in the public sector and just like … Continued
Livin’ the Dream, Phil, Livin’ the Dream
Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrative Officer for Humboldt County, CA, joins our team of columnists. He’ll write on topics ranging from career advice to the differences in working for a county as opposed to a city. Livin’ the Dream, Phil, Livin’ the Dream By: Phil Smith-Hanes, LinkedIn and Twitter One of the pleasantries often exchanged in … Continued
What is an Assistant To: Amy Hugunin, Town of Miami Lakes, FL
What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.
My Story with Kristin Donald, Apex Park and Recreation District
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Kristin Donald (LinkedIn) is a experienced local government manager with a passion for working hard and playing hard, and never accepting the statement “because that’s the way we have always done it”. … Continued
Other Duties As Assigned: Squeezing the Bunny
Civic Leaders is an exclusive local government web-interview series hosted and operated by Springbrook Software, produced by the VOLSTA Media Network, and syndicated by ELGL. Each month the show shares a candid look into the challenges and triumphs experienced by passionate public employees that are committed to their calling. Squeezing the Bunny Called-in by Brian … Continued
We’re All In This Together
Today’s #13Percent post is from Kirsten Wyatt. Kirsten is the Assistant City Manager in West Linn, Oregon and the co-founder of ELGL. Twitter & LinkedIn. _______________ ELGL got engaged on the women in local government leadership topic with the understanding that the lack of change in the past 30 years can’t be solved unless we’re … Continued