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Out of the Land of Jefferson (Updated: 4/17 at 8:54 am)

Ben Kittelson and Kent Wyatt are headed to the land of Thomas Jefferson, Dave Matthews, and Rob Lowe (born in Charlottesville) for the Hometown Summit. They will chronicle their travels in this blog post. Feel the excitement! For more exclusive content from ELGL, join today - $0/students, $25/individuals, $250/organizations. 4/17/17 8:54 am ET - Posted by Ben...

Kittelson's Corner: Tar Heels & NC3C

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I presented at the NC3C Conference in Charlotte, NC about our budget engagement efforts in Durham. NC3C is a group for local government communicators and I had a great time with them, ELGL...

The Next Episodes...GovLove in April

GovLove continues to draw rave reviews which allows us to book the best and brightest in the local government arena. GovLove International launches in the coming weeks and you can help grow the show by giving your input for guests. https://twitter.com/BenMcCready1/status/855820212901433348   Promoting Civic Enlightenment with The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie Ferki Ferati, Executive...

Real Characters: Ferris Bueller

This is part of a series called "City Managers are Real Characters," contemplating how your favorite fictional characters might fare in our field. Previously: Anthony Soprano, Coach Herman Boone, Remember the Titans, Princess Leia, City Manager. By Matt Horn, City of Geneva, NY, City Manager Connect: LinkedIn, Podcast, and Twitter "Life moves pretty fast..." and at City Hall it...

Kittelson's Corner: S-Town & Kendrick Lamar

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let's go.... What I Read Liked ‘Serial’? Here’s Why the True-Crime Podcast ‘S-Town’ Is Better & S-Town Is a Well-Crafted Monument to Empathy I binge listened to all seven episodes of S-Town this week. It's so...

Institutional Knowledge with Daniel Jones, Part 2

As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, we are recording the wisdom and experience of retiring and retired leaders in local government. If you know someone who could add something to this project, let me know! You can reach out to me on Twitter/ LinkedIn or send me an email. About Me: Jacob Johnson, #InstitutionalKnowledge Project Coordinator Previously: Institutional...

The City that Incorporated Social Media into Everything Just Doubled Down

By Timothy Martin (LinkedIn & Twitter), Office of Citizen Engagement In 2015, GOVERNING wrote an article on Roanoke titled “The City That Incorporated Social Media Into Everything.” Two years later, Roanoke became one of the first local governments in the country to create an Office of Citizen Engagement. But before we talk about where we’re...

The Local Government Mentorship Movement

By Angelica Wedell, National Research Center, Inc.  Recruiting from the new workforce, retaining skilled employees and preparing city and town leadership for the future are major challenges for the resiliency of local government.  Many jurisdictions are making plans and setting strategies to help their employees and organizations achieve higher levels of success.  And while there are...

03/31/17: Laugh, Cry, and Think

ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is straight bloggin' the month of March. Last month, Zach Navin was the big winner for reading the blog and Twitter trollin' Kirsten Wyatt. Who will be the big winner in March? Thursday, March 30 A bittersweet day......it's the final day of Bachelor Week which I will spend straight bloggin', running/walking...

#ELGL17: Our Award-Winning Partners

Below is a list of our partners who are allowing #ELGL17 to offer the most affordable and educational conference in local government. Show your appreciation for our partners by taking a look to see how they can make your job easier. Interested in becoming an #ELGL17 sponsor? Here you go.Bang the Table makes it easy for...

Institutional Knowledge with Cal Horton, Part 1

As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet some incredible government leaders. It was a real treat to interview Cal Horton about his many years as a public servant. This is the first part of my interview. Learn more about Cal Horton - The Takeaway with Cal Horton, Former Chapel...

 How to Influence Local Government (When the Ball Is Passed, Be Ready to Shoot)

We asked "what are specific actions for increasing your influence on the local level?" ELGL has responded swiftly and specifically.  Podcast: Reason for Running We talk running for City Council with Sara Eskrich, Alder for District 13 of Madison, WI, and Hannah Lebovits, candidate for University Heights, OH City Council. They discuss why they wanted...

You Don't Have to a Supervisor to be a Leader

By Dan Biles, Jefferson County, AL, Deputy County Manager, LinkedIn & Twitter Recently, I spoke about leadership at the Alabama City County Management Association Conference. Here's a copy of the presentation: Play Chess not Checkers. In this article, I highlight key points from the presentation that can help your organization. In local government, we talk about management related issues and those are very...

About Me: Jacob Johnson, #InstitutionalKnowledge Project Coordinator

Meet Jacob Johnson, ELGL's new project coordinator for the #InstitutionalKnowledge project. As part of this project, we're interviewing retired or soon-to-retire local government pros about their careers, lessons learned, and perspectives on the future of local government. Hi, I’m Jacob! I am currently studying as an undergraduate in English at Brigham Young University in Provo,...

On Momentum & Progress: #13Percent to #GenderBalance

This post initially appears in the Fall 2016 edition of the National Association of County Administrators (NACA) Journal of County Administration. It is authored by Stacy Schweikhart, the Community Information Manager for the City of Kettering, Ohio.   “Each of us can make a difference.  Together we make change.”  -Barbara Mikulski, longest serving female member of United States...

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...

Weekly Update

Dear ELGL members, It's been a lot of fun watching Kent's visit to Wisconsin (affectionately hashtagged #ELGLSconnie) this weekend on social media. He hadn't met the person he was going to visit in real life - only through ELGL communications and online networking. I find it hugely encouraging and inspiring that through this organization, authentic friendships are...

Make It Happen: New Year's Resolutions for Local Government Employees

By Kim Newcomer, Slate Communications, LinkedIn and Twitter New Year’s Resolutions....Yep. I went there. Perhaps it was the impressive amount of calories consumed over Thanksgiving inspiring me to think about new fitness goals. Or maybe it’s the prolonged delay to start my Christmas shopping that’s nudging me to procrastinate less. Regardless, I have self-improvement on my...

What You Should Know to Build a Smart Tagging Strategy

By Erin Dixon, Edited by Angelica Wedell, National Research Center, Inc.  You’ve written a valuable article that your audience is sure to love, and now you are ready to broadcast it. What’s your plan to ensure that the right people see your message at the right time? Perhaps you decide to email the story directly to...

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