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I Resolve to Write Better Emails in 2018

I hate email. I hate how much of my day is devoted to email. It makes me less productive. I spend time drafting and re-drafting emails instead of working on big projects and the things I actually get paid to do. And it drives me crazy. So my work resolution in 2018 is to be...

Harassment and Gender Disparity in Local Government

Executive Director’s note: this submission was received from an ELGL with the request that it be published anonymously. Here at ELGL, we always accept anonymous submissions because we know that the power of local government storytelling doesn’t always occur at the perfect time in our careers. If you have a story to tell, we want to...

Dilly Dilly with Kathryn (Shackelford) Cowan, City of Pekin, IL

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It's time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what's ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here - $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Kathryn (Shackelford) Cowan City Planner - City of Pekin, Illinois Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter The most memorable moment of 2017: I married my husband...

This Week: New Membership Software

Do you feel that hum of excitement in the air? Are your fingers itching with anticipation to log on and experience the new ELGL membership portal? Or am I the only one? I'm really excited to announce that we're turning off our clunky, Excel-based system that causes problems for both our members and our management...

Pro Bono Private Sector Talent Helps San Francisco Be More Innovative

Mariel Reed (LinkedIn and Twitter) shares observations about innovation in local government. Mariel worked as the Senior Innovation Strategist, Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation, City of San Francisco. During my time at the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation (MOCI), our innovation team decided on a major shift in strategy. Instead of directly working on a...

Blockchains and Bitcoins

If you don't know what blockchain is, how it works, and its potential, you should start learning about it now. Many know it as the technology behind cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. But it can also be applied to various other kinds of transactions and services through decentralized, distributed and secure ledgers used for continuous recordkeeping....

Diversity Dashboard Research Coordinators

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diversity Dashboard Research Coordinators coordinate the data collection efforts for five states. Each Research Coordinator (RC) is responsible for compiling the list of local governments, contacts, and research data.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color="green" border_width="3"][meettheteam_vc user_id="0" picture_option="0" user_picture="248760" picture_effects="mtt-picture-effect-shadow" picture_size="200" picture_border_radius="999" name="Ashley Brown" name_color="#6daf36" title="Research Coordinator" title_color="#000000" location="Chapel Hill, NC" location_color="#000000" layout_theme="0"]LinkedIn Current job title & organization/school Research Manager,...

Kittelson's Corner: Becoming a Data Nerd, Maybe

Kittelson's Corner is here for your reading pleasure. Happy New Year! Read my takes on the week that was and whatever local government thing I'm nerding out about. Data Nerding Out with R It's the New Year, we made it to 2018 and this year I'm going down the data rabbit hole. I feel like...

Dilly Dilly with Matt Townsend, City of Wichita, Kansas

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It's time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what's ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here - $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Matt Townsend City of Wichita, Kansas - Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My most memorable moment of 2017: Watching my parent's community (Port...

Call for Nominations: Clarity Award Presented by ELGL & Cartegraph

Presented by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) & Cartegraph. Link: Application for the Clarity Award Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) ELGL is the fastest growing government network. We're a big-tent family with more than 2,600 members from across the country. We are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in local government, embracing new technologies, and humanizing the...

Diversity Dashboard Research Managers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diversity Dashboard Research Managers oversee the data collection efforts and provide guidance, direction, and quality checks for the Research Coordinators. This is also an opportunity for the Research Managers to get real-world personnel management experience. The Research Managers are in charge of hiring, managing, evaluating, and coordinating the work of the Research Coordinators.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color="green" border_width="3"][meettheteam_vc...

Podcast: City Manager Troy Schulte, Kansas City, Missouri

Troy Schulte City Manager Kansas City, Missouri Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Leading Kansas City. Troy Schulte, the City Manager of Kansas City, MO, joined GovLove to talk about leading an organization of 4,400 employees. He discussed the City’s bond program, using performance and data in local government, and the Royals World Series chances. He also talked about the...

Podcast: City Manager Troy Schulte, Kansas City, Missouri

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Tips for Facing the One Thing Worse than Death

Jerry Seinfeld once said, “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Rafael Baptista continues his public speaking column...

January 2017: Laugh, Cry, and Think

ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is making you Laugh, Cry, and Think while dishing out the #BigLocalGovBaller designation. January 17, 2018 In advance of the ELGL & Cartegraph webinar today, I am highlighting examples of effective storytelling in local government. Tell me what I missed by commenting or tweeting your examples. Downtown Topeka flush with poop …...

Dilly Dilly with Francie Palmer, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It's time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what's ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here - $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Francie Palmer Communications Manager - City Of Rancho Cucamonga Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My most memorable moment of 2017: Being recognized by the California...

Writing Content For Your City Website

For the average government employee, explaining government operations is difficult. How many times have you been asked what you do in your job. I’m willing to bet that a good majority of the time the person who asked responds with a blank stare and then “what does that mean?” after you’ve rambled on for a...

Dilly Dilly with Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler, City of Las Vegas, NV

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It's time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what's ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here - $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler City of Las Vegas, NV, Director of Department of Youth Development & Social Innovation My most memorable moment of...

I Have to Ask You: Challenges in Managing a Team

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn, Performance Manager at District Department of Transportation, highlights three biggest challenges in managing a team. Check out her previous article - I Have to Ask You: Data-Driven Decision Making. It’s hard to get management experience,...

#ELGL18 Lodging Options

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Golden Hotel Reservation link Call 303-279-0100, reference "ELGL" room block Room rate: $216/night [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color="orange" border_width="4"][vc_column_text] SOLD OUT Table Mountain Inn Room rate: $179/night LINK ONLINE BOOKING CODE: ELGL18 Place specific code above into the "ACCESS CODE/IATA” box and hit the "search for availability" and the rooms options that are available will populate....