ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Kristin Donald (LinkedIn) is a experienced local government manager with a passion for working hard and playing hard, and never accepting the statement “because that’s the way we have always done it”. … Continued
Today’s #13Percent post is from Kirsten Wyatt. Kirsten is the Assistant City Manager in West Linn, Oregon and the co-founder of ELGL. Twitter & LinkedIn. _______________ ELGL got engaged on the women in local government leadership topic with the understanding that the lack of change in the past 30 years can’t be solved unless we’re … Continued
Let’s get it started – Michigan’s own ELGL chapter! The title of this post is not a reference to that earworm of a Black Eyed Peas hit—rather a call to action for the Michigan ELGL group to join together and begin serving as an ELGL powerhouse. Let me first introduce myself. My name is … Continued
The Outsider’s View is a monthly column written by Brittany Bennett on community economic development in North Carolina. Breaking Barriers with the Building Integrated Communities Project By: Brittany Bennett – LinkedIn and Twitter In continuation of January’s theme of breaking barriers and building community, I wanted to learn more about the Building Integrated Communities Project, an … Continued
Kim Sandoval wants to hear from you (or your friends and former colleagues who have left local government). As she explained in her first Push/Pull column, we’re looking at the factors that influence people to leave local government, in hopes of teasing out some reasons why the number of women in leadership is so low. … Continued
Our friends at Mac’s List have a new book about finding a job in Portlandia. We’ve read every single word of it and we’re ready to share our takeaways. We’ll highlight Chapters 3 and 4 today. Chapters 1 and 2 were featured here. The Mac’s List Book: Doing the Work to Get the Work By: Chris McKee LinkedIn and Twitter … Continued
Russell Bither-Terry reflects on his experience working at the UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center to bring you tips for clear, concise writing. Whether you are an MPA student or a city manager, Russell’s tips can help you in your everyday writing. Passive Voice: Who Is Doing What to Whom? by: Russell Bither-Terry – LinkedIn and Twitter As if lifeless, wordy prose … Continued
Our resident Storify expert, Carrie Ann Taylor, is back with a Storify summary of the ELGL #13Percent discussion. Periodically, we’ll reflect on what our members have been talking about online, to refresh our collective memories and to make sure we’re following through on our plans. While we’re creating programs and outreach to highlight the need … Continued
Survey Link: The Local Government Workplace Hello, Local Government Enthusiasts! I want to introduce a cooperative project we are undertaking and ask for a small piece of your time to help us. The Alliance for Innovation, with ELGL, ICMA, Arizona State University (ASU) and the Mejorando Group are developing an article on the Local Government … Continued
Report: Glass Ceiling Still Strong in Local Government 30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. … Continued
