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. Matt Wojnowski (Twitter) has approximately 15 years of local government management experience and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation at the City of Killeen, Texas. He directs a … Continued
Rae Buckley, Town of Chapel Hill, NC, Assistant to the Manager for Organizational and Strategic Initiatives, used sports to highlight organizational strategies. Learn more about Rae in her first article, How Would Bill Belichick Write Policy? Water Cooler: Avoiding Replacement Refs in Local Government by Rae Buckley, LinkedIn The narrative of an NFL game naturally focuses on the players and … Continued
Graham Sheridan received an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University and a Master’s in Public Affairs program at Brown. He is currently a campaign and policy professional in Charleston, SC. Following the Most Beloved Politician in America Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter The city I live in, Charleston, SC is about to have a major election: Mayor Joe Riley … Continued
Kim Sandoval wants to hear from you (or your friends and former colleagues who have left local government). As she explained in her first Push/Pull column, we’re looking at the factors that influence people to leave local government, in hopes of teasing out some reasons why the number of women in leadership is so low. … Continued
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
Our friends at Mac’s List have a new book about finding a job in Portlandia. We’ve read every single word of it and we’re ready to share our takeaways. We’ll highlight Chapters 3 and 4 today. Chapters 1 and 2 were featured here. The Mac’s List Book: Doing the Work to Get the Work By: Chris McKee LinkedIn and Twitter … Continued
What: Join ELGL and SGR for an afternoon skills assessment and leadership seminar, hosted by the City of Issaquah. After registering online, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to an online assessment. Participants will complete this online tool that measures how you perceive and process information. This has a profound impact on what … Continued
What: Join ELGL and SGR for an afternoon skills assessment and leadership seminar, hosted by the City of Hillsboro. After registering online, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to an online assessment. Participants will complete this online tool that measures how you perceive and process information. This has a profound impact on what … Continued
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. Paula J Dennison, AICP (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a general land use planner with over 25 years local and regional planning experience. Currently, Paula is the Director of Development Services with the … Continued
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.
