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2020 #ELGLTraeger Winners: #21-#30

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We're counting down the top 100 influencers in local government. Today, met ten amazing local leaders who are making a difference in their communities. View the full list on the #ELGLTraeger page, and share your congrats using the hashtag #ELGLTraeger on social media! #21 - Stephanie Chase...

Podcast: Historic Preservation in Brooklyn with Rebecca Bellan

Rebecca Bellan Freelance Reporter Forbes & CityLab LinkedIn | Twitter | Muck Rack Preserving black history. Rebecca Bellan, Freelance Reporter for Forbes and CityLab, joined the podcast to tell the story of 227 Duffield in Brooklyn, New York. This home has ties to New York's abolitionist movement and is believed to have been part of the underground...

Serving the People, It's What I Love!

You are buzzing today with Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for the City of Newnan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm Listening To: H.E.R. has released some new music, so she has been in constant rotation a lot these days. As well as a few Christmas favorites from Leslie Odom, Jr., PJ Morton, and...

How About That Election?

Today’s Buzz (which is still technically posted in the morning for those of us in the Central time zone!) is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Great British Baking Show (again) What I’m Listening To: Christmas music (don't @ me, it's been a long year) We made it through! Local election...

Thank You Ruth Bader Ginsburg - We Will Continue to Shine Your Light

Today's #MorningBuzz is by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware - "The First Town in the First State". Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I'm Doing: Thanks to Nick Smith, I am learning Spanish What I'm Listening To: My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams What I'm Watching: The...

Addressing Poor Performance: Every Manager's Challenge

This morning's buzz is written by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware, as small coastal town of about 3,000 residents. What I Am Reading: The Bible (the Gospels specifically) What I Am Listing To: The Lines Between Us by Lawrence Lanahan While we struggle to deal with the effects of COVID and strive to achieve racial...

Treat Yourself: Caring for You During COVID-19

By Katie Nelson, Strategic Communications Team for the COVID-19 response in Mountain View, CA. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I'm Reading: Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng What I'm Watching: Tiger King ... again What I'm Listening To: Get a Life, Chloe Brown ____________________________________________________________________________________ It finally happened. I broke down today. I...

Turning Wet Paint Into Post Malone

Today's #MorningBuzz is brought to you by Matt Horn. He knows all the latest tunes... What I’m Reading: The Power of Habit, by Charles DuHigg (trying to kick my Girl Scout cookie obsession) What I’m Listening to: I’ve got a sweet YouTube running playlist. Fans of 90’s pop will not be disappointed. What I’m Watching: ...

In An Abundance of Caution, Keep Yourself Moving Forward!

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager What I’m Reading: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell. Heard its a classic for a reason. What I’m Watching: Spring Baking Championship on the Food Network. What I'm Listening To: The Rise Podcast. Always! Because it's that good. Thank...

The Profit: Why Engagement Drives Innovation Strategy (part 2 of 3)

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to: Joe Rogan Experience with guest Robert Downey Jr. What I’m watching: Sherlock What I am reading: New SQL code as we launch a new recreation software As I mentioned in my last #morningbuzz, one of my favorite guilty pleasure shows to watch...

How the 2010s Prepared Us for 2020 — and Beyond

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: Bon Appétit's "Gourmet Makes" series, where pastry chef (and Instagram darling) Claire Saffitz re-engineers our favorite junk foods into high-end, handmade creations. Claire's latest foe: Totino's Pizza Rolls. What I'm reading: "The Worst Hard Time," Timothy Egan's National Book Award-winning nonfiction account of life and death...

I Have to Ask: Innovation

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Tina Walha, Director of Innovation and Performance at the City of Seattle, highlights examples of innovation. When I first started my job with the City of Seattle, I found myself cringing every time the word innovation was...

Renewing Your Resiliency: You Do You

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: No Tomorrow What I’m Reading: What Color is Your Parachute What I’m listening to: Kaleo Radio It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. If you're in the office, you're probably the only one there. I love working during holiday weeks. I...

Reflections From the League of Women in Government Symposium

This guest blog is by ELGL member Jackie O'Connell about her first-time experience attending the ICMA League of Women in Government Symposium. Connect with Jackie on Twitter. So, ICMA-noob here…. I pride myself on being a pretty prepared conference attendee. I have usually scoped out not only weather and parking before I attend a conference, but also...

City On Foot

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter! What I’m Listening To: Almost (Sweet Music) and the Wasteland, Baby! Album by Hozier What I’m Reading: The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs What I’m Watching: Lost...

Navigating Family Leave Part Duex

Today’s buzz is by Sarah Henricks (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m reading: Any and all search results on how to alleviate sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy and also The Goldfinch What I’m watching: Mindhunter What I’m eating: Still lots of ice cream This is the second installment of my #MorningBuzz about navigating the family leave...

The LG Misfit Academy Concludes

Today’s Buzz is by Caz R. Muske, Main Street Manager, City of Brenham, TX (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I am watching: Animal Kingdom What I just finished reading: The Upside of Stress by Dr. Kelly McGonigal Newest Discovered Podcast: MindValley Podcast I feel a little bit closer to the ELGL Community and more accepted in the LG...

The Profit: Why Process is Important to an Innovation Strategy (part 1 of 3)

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to: Sports radio about the Bears loss in London What I’m watching: Matt Nagy press conference about why the Bears loss in London What I am reading: Bears blogs about how to never again lose in London One of my favorite guilty pleasure shows...

Talk to me Goose...

Today's Buzz is Dan Weinheimer, Routt County What I’m reading – Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss What I’m watching – College football, Fight on! What I’m doing – Staining a deck My morning commute recently got a whole lot worse. There is construction in town that’s limiting the routes that people can take...