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
Among the many compelling facts that surfaced during ELGL’s recent #13percent webinar was this tidbit: Women are far better represented in nonprofit administration than in local government. Various articles and studies note that as many as 75% of the nonprofit workforce is made up of women.
By: Phil Smith-Hanes, LinkedIn and Twitter My graduate school is famous for turning out City Managers. There were 10 of us who went through classes together. Three are currently City Managers in Council-Manager cities. Another used to be a City Manager before going into state government. Two more are currently Assistant City Managers in larger … Continued
This is the second of two posts from Carolina MPA students reflecting on their experience at the annual North Carolina City/County Management Association Winter Conference. Caley Trujillo, a first-year student MPA student at UNC-Chapel Hill interested in local government management, writes about her experience attending the NCCCMA Conference. Two weeks ago I attended the 54th Annual North … Continued
30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. Pam Weir City of Sierra Vista – Management … Continued
Russell Bither-Terry reflects on his experience working at the UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center to bring you tips for clear, concise writing. Whether you are an MPA student or a city manager, Russell’s tips can help you in your everyday writing. Passive Voice: Who Is Doing What to Whom? by: Russell Bither-Terry – LinkedIn and Twitter As if lifeless, wordy prose … Continued
30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. Dan Weinheimer City of Fort Collins, CO – … Continued
Our resident Storify expert, Carrie Ann Taylor, is back with a Storify summary of the ELGL #13Percent discussion. Periodically, we’ll reflect on what our members have been talking about online, to refresh our collective memories and to make sure we’re following through on our plans. While we’re creating programs and outreach to highlight the need … Continued
This is the first post in a new series on the push and pull factors that lead people into and out of local government service. We’re exploring these topics because they’re an important part of understanding why women haven’t advanced into local government CAO roles in the last 30 years. Kim Sandoval (LinkedIn) will manage this … Continued
What’s on My Desk? What do you use to get stuff done? We take a look at some of our fellow govy’s desks, gadgets and apps to see what they use to help them serve day to day. Who are you, and what do you do? I’m Shahrzad Rizvi, aka @shazooer. I’m a Budget Analyst for Dallas County, Texas. I’m … Continued
