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Just One Thing: 85 Action Items For Strengthening Local Government

Kent Wyatt is a senior management analyst with the City of Tigard, OR and the co-founder of ELGL. He writes the Local Government Confidential and This Week in Local Government columns. Enough of the excuses. Shred your “I’m too busy” or “I don’t know how” replies. We’re here to highlight more than 80 ways that you … Continued

Guidepost #9 – Charlotte Colley

Charlotte Colley is the Village Administrator of the Village of New Concord, Ohio. New Concord is a small, vibrant village with approximately 2,500 residents in southeastern Ohio along interstate 70. It is home to Muskingum University and the childhood home of astronaut John Glenn. Get acquainted with your employees as rapidly as possible, and take … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Bridget Doyle, Village of Lombard, IL

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Bridget Doyle Village of Lombard, IL – Communications Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter   #ELGL14 is…my first trip to the Pacific Northwest, my … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Joanna Crean, City of Boulder

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Joanna Crean City of Boulder Flood Recovery Coordinator – Infrastructure/Operations

Deep Thoughts with David Donaldson, Woodland Park Zoo

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. David Donaldson Woodland Park Zoo – Vice President of Human Resources (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..  Not a play call in Chip Kelly’s … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Mac Prichard, Prichard Communications

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Mac Prichard President, Prichard Communications Connect: LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web   (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…. where you’ll find your tribe … Continued

Guidepost #9 – Julie Underwood

Welcome to week #9 of the Cookingham Connection. Julie Underwood is the City of Mercer Island, WA City Manager. Guidepost #9:Get acquainted with your employees as rapidly as possible, and take time to let them show you what they have in their departments and how they do their work. (If you do not approve, go slowly in … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Rachel Sykes, PSU MPA Student

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Rachel Sykes Portland State University – MPA Student Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is………an exciting conference that will help me network, learn, and eat … Continued

What is an Assistant To? Ryan Adams, City of Irving, TX

ELGL has assembled an “A” team of Assistant To’s willing to provide insight into their transition from MPA Candidate to gainfully employed local government professional. In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, Nathan Mosley, Ryan Adams, Clay Curtin, and Ben McCready have collaborated to identify essential advice … Continued

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