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The Art of Virtual Interviews

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jenn Reichelt, Manager with The Novak Consulting Group now a part of Raftelis – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening To: I'm still waking up to NPR. Every. Single. Morning. What I’m Watching: Really, the question should be what am I not watching?! If you're looking...

Coping in Quarantine

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator in Wentzville, Missouri It’s almost June fellow ELGLers! At the beginning of quarantine, I honestly was really looking forward to a summer that was not jam-packed with BBQ’s, trips every weekend or obligatory events I didn’t really want to attend in the first...

The More We Get Together, the Happier We'll Be

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Connect on LinkedIn & Twitter. What I'm Reading: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory What I'm Watching: Run on HBO What I'm Listening To: Untamed by Glennon Doyle No, this isn't a post about reopening our economy or wearing masks or hanging out in massive swimming pool bars...

Prioritize and Execute: When Pandemic Slides Further into Pandemonium

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Zach Ratkai, Administrative and Community Services Director for the City of Pasco, Washington and founder of Sageland Strategic, a strategic planning, facilitation, and advancement coaching firm on the side. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I am reading: All the Wild that Remains by David...

Is My Cat the Cutest? And Other Important Questions

Today’s Morning Buzz comes to you from Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager, Pueblo West, Colorado Find me on LinkedIn or Twitter! What I’m Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle What I’m Listening to: Unlocking Us - Brene Brown's podcast - it's amazing! What I'm Watching: The Great British Baking Show I recently read John Maxwell's book Good Leaders Ask...

Finding Sanity During an Insane Time

Today's Morning Buzz comes to you from Ann Marie Townshend, the City Manager of Lewes, Delaware. What I'm Reading: The Carpenter by Jon Gordon What I'm Doing: Preparing to open our public beaches for Memorial Day Weekend The other night, as I lie in bed trying to fall asleep, I am feeling a bit short of...

Top 20 Reasons To Be Inspired i̶n̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ during COVID-19

The Buzz w/ Sarah O'Brien, Community Whisperer Book I cannot put down: Daring Greatly (Yes I am out of order) What I can't stop playing over and over again: See Inspiring Reason #20 What I am working on: A slide deck for an upcoming presentation: Embracing Uncertainty, Action & Understanding Amidst the Chaos I can't...

Will We Innovate?

What I’m reading: An Honorable Life, a biography of President Gerald Ford, Michigan’s only president What I’m watching: Finally watching Schitt’s Creek, and it’s as hilarious as advertised. (Also can you believe Eugene Levy is 73 years old? He looks amazing!) What I’m listening to: The Sing soundtrack with my 5 year old son. Today's...

Running Free

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @SarahKCMO and on Medium. You can also hear her first-ever podcast (what else do you do during the ‘Rona?) here. What I’m Watching: Currently, right this minute, a marathon of My Lottery Dream Home. The couple on this episode only won...

Einstein's Three Rules of Work

Like Einstein we should have 3 rules of work: "Out of clutter find simplicity, from discord make harmony, in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

Top Five Ways ELGL is Inspiring Me

By Sarah Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I’m Watching: Hulu’s “High Fidelity” adaptation, which inspired this top five list (Here’s the trailer and a Rolling Stone review) What I’m Writing: New, simplified GOV.UK-style copy for 161 pages on the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade website What I’m Listening To: 1)...

You're On the Clock...

Today's Morning Buzz is by Dan Weinheimer, an ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and the City Manager of Newberg, Oregon. What I’m listening to – Govlove COVID-19 advice What I’m watching – The Mandalorian (This is the way… who doesn’t love some baby Yoda?) Are you ready for some local government recruiting?!?! Imagine a three-day,...

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

What I’m Watching: Taskmasters - a BBC show where comedians have to perform weird tasks that is sarcastic, hilarious and oddly heartwarming? Be warned, one ELGL Boardmember has already fallen captive to it! What I’m Reading: Belonging by Nora Krug - a German graphic novel that takes an introspective journey through what it means to...

Public Health, Political Pressure, and Tough Decisions

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Without the kiddos: #blackAF What I’m Reading: The Witcher: The Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain I would like to...

Can We All Have a Little Grace With Each Other?

This Morning Buzz is by Susan Barkman, Council/Mayor Management Analyst for the City of Aurora, Colorado. Connect on Twitter and Linkedin. What am I watching: Life Below Zero What am I listening to: I Heart Radio – Hot Country, Bobby Bones, and Top 40 What I am hoping for: A new combination of old and COVID practices...

Two Words

Today's Morning Buzz comes from Clay Campbell, Administrative Supervisor for the Downers Grove Sanitary District. Trending with Clay Campbell What I’m Struggling With – Getting consistent sleep! What day is it again? What the Family is Talking About – Getting a dog (do we dare?) What I’m Watching – The Witcher (on Netflix) What I’m Doing...

New Job Resources From ELGL

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Twitter | LinkedIn What I'm Reading: Just finished Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand What I'm Watching: My kids play Nintendo Switch [eyeroll] What I'm Listening To: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson ELGL's COVID-19 response is driven by our members. When we read questions posed...

You Are Great!

This article talks about how to practice self care and learn to love yourself and what you have achieved by showing you that you are great.

Feeling Unessential?

This week's Morning Buzz is by Susan Barkman, Council/Mayor Management Analyst for Aurora, Colorado. Connect on Twitter and Linkedin. What are am I watching: Life Below Zero How am I am doing: ok, but there are a lot of ups and downs My favorite COVID inspired programs: Broomfield’s Bridge the Gap, and weekly COVID Town...

Three Bright Spots

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle What I am Listening to: My Mishmash Medley playlist on Apple Music What I am Watching: Call the Midwife on...