Local Government Leadership & Self Awareness Training April 28 @ 9:00 am, 1500 Scenic Way, Clarkston, WA Join ELGL and SGR for a free skills assessment and leadership seminar, hosted by Asotin County PUD. After registering online, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to an online assessment. Participants will complete this online tool … Continued
Did you read Detroit: An American Autopsy and participate ELGL’s Twittersation on Friday? Yes – Great! Thanks! What were your takeaways from the twittersation where we assessed Charlie LeDuff’s exploration of where Detroit went wrong? No – Don’t worry, check out #ELGLBookClub and you can pour through a stirring investigation of city affairs quickly and see how our book club concept … Continued
Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrative Officer for Humboldt County, CA, is back with another great column on local government. This time he admits his deep love of maps and starts a dialogue on the issues rural municipalities face.
One of our favorite local government videos and communications departments is up for an award! The City of Round Rock, TX is up for a TAMIO award and we sat down with them and got a behind the camera take on their two most successful videos. Check out the videos and interview below.
The Balancing Act In the age of “leaning in” and #leanintogether how many of us (men and women alike) struggle with the elusive, “work life balance”? Does it even exist? Is it achievable? While I’m certain I do not have the golden answer, I did have a major realization: “life” is way too broad of … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Sarah Williamson-Baker (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Communications Manager for Wake County, North Carolina. The County’s population passed one million last year, making it one of the 50 largest Counties in the … Continued
If I only knew… We at ELGL always look to and get inspired by the news media. Last month something caught our eye that many of our favorite journalists were involved with, the hashtag #AdviceForYoungJournalists. Veterans of the media scene tweeted and posted their advice for journalists just entering the field, the advice ranged from … Continued
An ELGL member seeks to provide a meaningful local government internship experience for high school aged students. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and ideas on the benefits and challenges of offering an internship for this age of student. We’ll pick one survey respondent to win an Amazon gift card: Create your own … Continued
Creating Dynamic Leaders Through Mentorship By: Ben McCready – Twitter Over the past month the #13Percent conversation has continued to evolve, adapting and changing as ELGL members and local government leaders challenge the status quo. As this conversation addressing the lack of diversity amidst local government expands, it’s apparent that this issue is far from … Continued
Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrative Officer for Humboldt County, CA, joins our team of columnists. He’ll write on topics ranging from career advice to the differences in working for a county as opposed to a city. Livin’ the Dream, Phil, Livin’ the Dream By: Phil Smith-Hanes, LinkedIn and Twitter One of the pleasantries often exchanged in … Continued
