Providence, Rhode Island City Hall ICMA shared an article on promoting ethical local government by Michael A. Gillette, PhD. Accountability: Local governments must be accountable to the public for their actions. This means that they must be transparent about their decision-making process and be willing to answer to the public for their decisions. Transparency: Local [...]
That first few minutes of a remote meeting can be a little awkward. You can break the ice before you get down to business with these tips from GovLoop. Hint: most will work for in-person meetings, too! 1. Ask a simple question. GovLoop offers some great examples! 2. Show off your work-from-home set up. Bring [...]
Have you ended a video conference feeling drained? There's a reason for that, and ways to avoid or reduce that feeling. The folks at Mental Floss interviewed experts, and got some good advice on preventing "Zoom fatigue" (our term). Here are some key takeaways: Use video conferencing for work only when it’s necessary Allow participants [...]
Today we're sharing a post from CNet on how to get - and keep - your keyboard clean. Spring cleaning time is here, and if you hadn't heard, your keyboard may be the germiest thing you touch, other than your phone. Getting it clean not only will improve the keyboard's life and function, it can help [...]
Now that your desk is nice and clean, it's time to get organizing! Apartment Therapy has 35 tips to organize your (home) office. So many of them are useful at work, too! Here's some of our favorite work/home crossovers: Anything can be a desk organizer. Repurpose a utensil organizer as a drawer divider. Store often-used [...]
In February, everyone's talking about "love." There's plenty to love about a career in local government... and your job is where you spend 8+ hours a day! If you work for your local government, chances are, you already love your job. And if you don't yet, the ICMA has five great reasons why you should. The [...]
"U ROCK" by Caro Wallis is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Whether you're a manager or a coworker, you can make someone's day with a sincere compliment. Most of us love feeling valued and appreciated. It's an easy way to lift someone's mood, and your own, too. In honor of National Compliment Day [...]
Henderson, NV OnBoard page City of Henderson, NV, Implements New Management System To Attract More Applicants to Boards and Commissions HENDERSON, NV – November 1, 2019 – The City of Henderson, NV, has implemented OnBoard, a board and committee management system city officials say will save time and money, and attract more applicants [...]
September is Deaf Awareness Month—an ideal time for local government professionals to review and strengthen how they serve Deaf and hard of hearing community members. Whether you’re planning public meetings, providing essential services, or communicating online, fostering accessible, inclusive communication is vital year-round. Ten Best Practices for Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals [...]