Search Results

How Local Government Leadership Can Alleviate Workplace Stress

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Watching:The X Files What I'm Listening To: No Bad Dogs Podcast - Written by Jessie O’Brien and Edited by Angelica Wedell, Polco - High demands, long hours, and poor relationships can all lead...

Meet the 2022 Best Places to Work in Local Government!

This year we’re honored to announce the 2022 winners of the Best Places to Work in Local Government: Cary, NC Kansas City, MO San Rafael, CA What made these rockstar communities stand out? Cary, NC Why they’re the best: Great core values to focus on people The Town of Cary, NC had us...

Leaders Reveal the Biggest Local Government Budgeting Challenges

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Watching: Ancient Aliens What I'm Listening To: Stuff You Should Know - By Angelica Wedell and Jessie O’Brien, Polco - We’re weathering strange economic times. The federal government has passed sweeping budget programs—CARES,...

2022 Best Video, Video Montage, ELGL Swag, Library, County Building

#CityHallSelfie Day on August 15, 2022 was a huge success - people from across the world took a minute to snap a selfie in front of their local government building. We'll announce some winners each day so we can remember all of the great selfies that were shared on the big day. See all the...

Advancing AI Is Alarming but There’s Hope

Complex issues, the spread of misinformation, and futuristic AI distorts perceptions of reality. But here’s how leaders can get around it.

Be Critical

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt's other articles at the Social Justice --> Government homepage. I took a Planning Law and Institutions class so I could tell Colorado City Planners that they have the ability to make...

Play and Personality in Park and Recreation Stories

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Mary Elise Conzelmann, AKA – ME. She is a cyclist, tree hugger and wine enthusiast from Northern California. She serves the public sector as a communications, marketing and outreach consultant. Connect with Mary Elise on LinkedIn or by emailing maryelise@jpwcomm.com. What I’m Reading: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard What I’m Watching: Penguin Town What I’m...

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Brianna Huber

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. Brianna Huber City of East Moline, IL Director of Water Filtration Connect: LinkedIn How would...

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Tiffaney Hardy

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...

Deadline extended, May 25! Transformative Local Government Leaders Cohort in Cincinnati, Ohio

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...

Water Innovation Leadership Development Program

Water Innovation Leadership Development Program For emerging leaders in water services management Full scholarships available for all program participants. Application Deadline: Sunday, May 1, 2022 The Duke University Water Innovation and Leadership Development (WILD) program is a cohort-based transformative leadership training designed for early-to-mid-career water utility managers. Benefits of the Program After completing this leadership program, participants...

Speakers Announced! Reflections on Two Years of Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Local Gov Meetings

Join us for a free webinar, Reflections on Two Years of Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Local Gov Meetings. March 2022 marked two years since local governments pivoted to virtual meetings. Since then, with the rise and fall of new strains of COVID, local governments have continued that pivot to include in-person, hybrid, and all virtual...

Press Release: Widespread Gender Gap in Local Government Leadership

For Immediate Release New Benchmarking Tool and Report Reveals Widespread Gender Gap in Local Government Leadership CivicPulse and ELGL release new interactive tools, report, and resources to track the gender diversity of leadership across the 21,000+ local governments in the United States March 16, 2022 — CivicPulse and ELGL released a first-of-its-kind gender diversity benchmarking...

New Cohort: Transformative Local Government Utility Leaders Cohort - Apply by April 1st!

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 Utility Leaders...

Why Stay Interviews Offer a No-Cost Culture Glow Up for Local Government

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Allyson Brunette, owner of Allyson Brunette Consulting, a community engagement firm based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Connect with her on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: I just finished Out of Office – the Big Problem and the Bigger Promise of Working from Home by Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel What...

Dungeons & Dragons & Life & Lessons

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Manager for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Embracing my escapism theme, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas What I’m Watching: Unprompted, I made my fiancé listen to my impromptu TED Talk on morality...

Contribute to the Black History Month 2022 Content Series

To celebrate Black History Month, ELGL is re-launching a writing series focused on Black joy and experiences in public service. Our goal is to highlight and amplify Black voices in local government, although posts from allies are welcome as well. You are welcome to submit your article in February or anytime during the year. Black...

Podcast: Living in One Neighborhood with Penn State and State College, PA

Kevin Kassab Community Engagement Manager Borough of State College, PA Douglas Shontz Assistant to the Manager Borough of State College, PA LinkedIn | Twitter An invitation to engage. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the Living in One Neighborhood (LION) program between Pennsylvania State University and State College, PA. Kevin Kassab, Community Engagement...

(Extra)ordinary

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn What I’m Listening To: Meditation Station What I’m Watching: Watching the new Spiderman this week What I’m Reading: Enjoy reading shares about generosity and community engagement. While COVID-19 impacts were undeniably challenging...

#9 - John Metro

John Metro City of Jersey City, NJ Business Administrator LinkedIn | Twitter Knowledgeable, Innovative, Efficient John Metro deserves to be on the 2021 Traeger list not only due to the office he holds in one of the State's largest municipalities, but his commitment to the improvement of the lives of all Jersey City residents. John...