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Making Lemonade Out of Lemons

All these lemons can become lemonade. Changing my mindset and taking this approach has settled me and brought me back to my focus.

The Non-Technical Guide to Cloud Advantages for Government

This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov.  Let’s break down the true benefits of cloud software for government in a way that anyone can understand. It’s hard to even open your email inbox without someone talking about the cloud, why you need to move to it, and what the benefits are....

Webinar Rewind: Mastering Virtual Communications

Better Together During a Crisis, and Every Day

I am Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager buzzing with you from the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm reading: Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters What I'm watching: Grey's Anatomy (I'm binging on Netflix and I'm on Season 9... no spoilers!) I felt inspired to write today's Morning...

I Have to Ask: Accomplishments as a Strategic Performance Manager

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Erin L. Hudson, MPA, NCCMC, Strategic Performance Manager for the Town of Morrisville, writes about the accomplishments she is most proud of. Connect with Erin on Twitter or LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for...

The Local Government Strategy Alphabet Soup

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista – connect on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Random Music on Amazon Music What I’m Watching: small snippets of TV when my baby is sleeping What I’m Reading: Baldrige Framework Strategic Plan, Community Action Plan, Sustainability Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Workforce Development Plan, Aging...

Help Us Highlight Public Servants This Week & Beyond!

Drumroll please! #PSRW has entered the building & is here through May 8th! But why stop there? Let's continue the celebration all May! After a year unlike any other, the accomplishments and impact of our public servants across government haven't gone unnoticed! Share your gratitude with your colleagues, employees, & organization! Use Performance.gov's comprehensive toolkit...

The Campaign of My Career (…thus far)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kelli Bennett, Communications Director at the Georgia Municipal Association – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening to: A healthy blend of Maverick City, the new J. Cole and Gregory Porter What I’m Watching: Queen Sugar (May or may not have watched the last season in two days) What...

Podcast: Sustainability & Energy Management with John Morrill, Fairfax County, VA

John Morrill Division Manager for Innovation & Sustainability Fairfax County, Virginia Bio | LinkedIn Audacious goals and clean energy. John Morrill, Division Manager for Innovation & Sustainability at Fairfax County, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about sustainability and energy efficiency. He discussed the strategies needed to implement local government sustainability plans and the goals...

Findings from the New Normal Survey: COVID's Lasting Legacy on Local Government

599 local government officials and staff from across the country recently took “The New Normal Survey: COVID's Lasting Legacy on Local Government,” which was conducted in partnership with The Atlas, ELGL, CivicPulse, CivicPlus and RouteFifty. It is a follow-up to a survey from June 2020. Last year, we asked local government leaders how public services...

Mayor Funk: You Won’t Get All Your People Back. What’s Next?

ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here or connect with him via email. Here’s a harsh reality that will be hard for some who lead and manage in municipal government to stomach. Those staffers...

Member Profile: Brad Lonberger

Brad Lonberger Practice Builder Kimley-Horn, Fort Worth LinkedIn I Twitter What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on? Building a mixed-income, mixed-use development with for-sale townhomes. If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why?   Jane Jacobs, so I can see what she can...

Member Profile: Johnny McFarland

Johnny McFarland Management Analyst City of Grand Junction, Colorado What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on?   I'm currently working on developing and interpreting the city social media data analytics so we can develop benchmarks and track the efficacy of our messaging and engagement with citizens in the city. If you could...

Happy Public Service Recognition Week!

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator, City of Wentzville, MO. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Building a winning culture in government, Patrick R. Leddin, PhD & Shawn D. Moon What I’m Watching: A LOT of HGTV (Rock the Block, No Demo Reno, Good Bones) Public Service Recognition Week...

Webinar Rewind: HR Beyond COVID - Preparing the Way for the Post-Pandemic Workforce

This webinar originally aired April 29, 2021. With hope on the horizon for an end to the global pandemic, organizations throughout the world anxiously anticipate what the future of the workplace will ultimately look like and how they as employers will adapt to the post-pandemic “new normal.” After undergoing the largest ever experiment in remote...

Practicing Sustainability as a Remote Worker

Image credit: Pixabay Article written by Jamielyn Rogers exclusively for elgl.org In light of the pandemic, remote work has certainly become the more convenient and safer option for companies worldwide. However, there are also environmental benefits to this setup — such as reduced greenhouse gases and fossil fuel consumption from not having to commute. That doesn't mean,...

Podcast: Student-Led Sustainability Action Planning with Victoria Castor & Steve Russell

Victoria Caster Water Conservation & Sustainability Coordinator City of Peoria, Arizona LinkedIn Steve Russell Program Manager - Project Cities Arizona State University LinkedIn Students helping cities. Victoria Caster, Water Conservation and Sustainability Coordinator at the City of Peoria, AZ, and Steve Russell, Program Manager of Project Cities at Arizona State University, joined the podcast to...

Free Support Circle for Work-Life Balance: Avoiding Burnout

ELGL is proud to be partnering with Circles to provide our members with free support. Our first two support groups begin next week. This opportunity is free and open to all ELGL members. Learn practical and emotional tools to ease your stress, gain relief, and get back a sense of control. Learn More & Sign...

Webinar Rewind: Meeting Public Access Obligations

This webinar originally aired on April 27, 2021. What happens to the relationship between local government and residents when traditional tools of public access and engagement are off the table? Recognizing that no single platform or process can address every need, particularly in the unprecedented time of COVID-19, this webinar will explore strategies for fulfilling...

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