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Who Do You Want to Hire? An M-Word, or Brenda?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jason Jones posted this video and asked ELGL nation to share their feedback. Here's mine (and I'll share others as they post on the Facebook group or in the comments):[/vc_column_text] Simon Sinek reminds me of that person you get stuck next to at a dinner party who talks the entire time and you have to...

ELGL.org Bloggers & Site Traffic

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is part of the 2016 Annual Report. In this bite-size section, we report on ELGL.org content and bloggers. Most notably in this section of the report:[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="We published 1,459 pieces of blog content with 466,113 pageviews. " color="violet" size="lg" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1rVMVE7a_-kB4AEAoQXcZnFLiiyXNvZdwsTVz4KTnq7M%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing||target:%20_blank|"][vc_separator color="purple" border_width="2"][vc_column_text] Download as PDF Download as Google Slides deck [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Storytellers with DJ Shahrzad Rizvi, State of Maryland

In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, DJ Nick Smith, DJ Sarah Medary, DJ Emily Edmonds, and DJ Roy Atkinson Today’s DJ:...

GovLove Podcast

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is part of the 2016 Annual Report. In this bite-size section, we report on the GovLove podcast. Most notably in this section of the report:[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="We hosted 64 episodes featuring 96 guests from 19 states." color="success" size="lg" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F12Jb8o15EUEnMCZ3hgDa0ePNOepPTjcdEBcHNatar8CQ%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing||target:%20_blank|"][vc_separator color="green" border_width="2"][vc_column_text] Download as PDF Download as Google Slides deck [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

My New Year's Resolution for ELGL Is...

Updated 12/29 Here's a running list of your resolutions for us. Create a Burning Issues page, so that members can post a single urgent or hot item in need of advice and/or solutions that other ELGL'ers can offer. Listen more, talk less Keep up the good work! It sounds cliche, I know, but it is...

The GovLove Hosts Pick the Top 5 Episodes of 2016

Alright the time is here! Ben Kittelson, Kent Wyatt, and Kirsten Wyatt are ready to release the top episodes from 2016. These picks only cover 2016 episodes. We expect that there will be fierce debate. You can express your opinion in the comment section below or by tweeting @GovLovePodcast. Reminder: Leave a 5-star review...

Podcast: A Bottomless Pit of Ideas - LocalGov Podcasting

Three podcasts, three different approaches. ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt interviews the trio about why their organization created a podcast, what they hope to accomplish, and what you should consider if you organization wants to start a podcast. Podcast Takeaways The celebrity look-alike for each guest. Which guest worked at MTV...which guest is a bad golfer...which guest...

Award Programs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is part of the 2016 Annual Report. In this bite-size section, we report on the awards programs we ran this year to recognize exceptional local government service and programming. Most notably in this section of the report:[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="We ran seven award programs, with 45,319 engagements." color="juicy-pink" size="lg" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1LwZTjvC9IhSmnLcrB0h6_cLZmq1DqcJxAHaPQrNSzpM%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing||target:%20_blank|"][vc_separator color="juicy_pink" border_width="2"][vc_column_text] Download as PDF...

My Life in Presidential Terms with Rachel Kelly, City of Burlington, NC

In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms. By Rachel Kelly, City of Burlington, NC, Director of Public Affairs, LinkedIn and Twitter 2008 I was...

Let's Eat! A Texas-Sized Supper Club

Register for Supper Club in Grapevine, TX Embrace Debate! The Dallas-Fort Worth area is ready to enter the discussion with Appleton, WI and Peoria, IL for the best Supper Club ever. https://twitter.com/CityofPeoria_IL/status/805460378822070272 ELGL will be well represented at the Strategic Government Resources Conference on January 26 and 27. We'll take that opportunity to host a Supper Club at...

The Hottest Takes Ever with Sarah Houghton, San Rafael Public Library

Everyone has a “hot take” these days from the talking heads at ESPN to political pundits filling the air on cable. ELGL cannot (and will not) be left out. We are asking new members to give us their hot takes on an array of issues. Sarah Houghton Director of San Rafael Public Library Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter...

Podcast: Get to Know the Queen City

Earlier this month GovLove went on the road to Charlotte, North Carolina. Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to over 827,000 people and is the largest, fastest growing city in North Carolina. We were invited to the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) Winter Conference, so we took our show on...

Storytellers with DJ Susan Barkman

In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, DJ Nick Smith, DJ Sarah Medary, DJ Emily Edmonds, and DJ Roy Atkinson Susan Barkman...

Embrace Debate: What's your favorite interview question to ask?

ELGL members can weigh in on these topics and more in the private ELGL Facebook group. January 4, 2017 - Favorite interview question to ask a job candidate Over 30 ELGL members have weighed in on this topic. What will your current boss say about you when I call them? Tell me about about 3...

Updated: Nominations for "Best City Hall"??

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width="3" item="mediaGrid_SlideOutCaption" grid_id="vc_gid:1485760527779-cea18eb7863eb9a1d2737d214a11f7fe-7" include="239223,239219,239330,239329,239229,239347,239222,239331,239220,239333,239332,239335,239337,239336,239334,239341,239327,239340,239338,239342,239343,239285,239344,239346,239328,239221,239348,239391,239465,239466,239467,239468,239470,239471,239472,239473,239491,239492,239493,239494,239497,239498,239499,239500,239503,239504,239505,239506,239525,239524,239523,239522,239526,239527,239528,239529,239535,239534,239533,239532,239531,239530,239577,239578,239581,239582,239583,239584,239643,239644,239645,239646,240495,240496,240497,240498,240499,240500,240501,240502"][vc_column_text]We have opened nominations for the 1st annual “Best City Hall” award! ELGL is accepting nominations for the city hall building(s) that you have come across and find inspiring – from the historic to modern, functional to quaint, and urban to rural - we want to see them all! How will we...

The Best Ever with Laura Douglass, City of Fairfield, CA

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

Call for Nominations: Best City Halls?

From the Traeger Award to Choice Award, ELGL has spent the past year highlighting organizations and individuals that motivate, inspire, and attract the best and brightest to local government. And now, we add one more recognition - the best city halls in world. We're accepting nominations for the city hall building(s) that you have come across...

Podcast: Innovation & Performance in Pittsburgh, PA

GovLove takes a visit to the Steel City in this week's episode. We chatted with two people from the Pittsburgh, PA Office of Innovation & Performance about their open data and innovation efforts. Debra Lam, the Chief of Innovation & Performance and Laura Meixell the Analytics & Strategy Manager discussed PGH Lab, the city's Burgh's...

Conferences & Trainings

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is part of the 2016 Annual Report. In this bite-size section, we report on our conferences and trainings. Most notably in this section of the report:[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="In 2016, we attended 17 conferences in 15 states." color="peacoc" size="lg" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1hiLNLn2EdR7pJaSP3jePatOjG0PXj0RRMIErqqOd4tM%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing||target:%20_blank|"][vc_separator color="peacoc" border_width="2"][vc_column_text] Download as PDF Download as Google Slides deck [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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