Claire Laughlin of MRG, LLC joined MMANC for Webinar Wednesday on July 28. Through her presentation titled Leading a High Performing Team, Claire identified the attributes of great teams and the steps taken to construct those attributes in our own organizations. “Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirations,” […]
Reteaming: 3 Key Conversations to Have With Your Team Right Now
On August 5, MMANC had the pleasure of hosting Claire Laughlin, of MRG Consulting, an engaging coach and trainer with over 20 years of experience bringing positive change to teams and organizations. During this webinar, Claire lined out a step-by-step approach for reconnecting and focusing our teams through a series team meetings. The first step […]
Pandemic Hiring Trends & Valerie’s Top Tips on How to Adapt
Author’s note: I was delighted to interview Valerie Gaeta Phillips as a part of the Municipal Management of Northern California’s ‘Webinar Wednesday’ series in June. Valerie is President of Bob Murray & Associates, a firm that provides executive recruitment services to cities, counties, special districts, nonprofits and other governmental organizations. Valerie and her husband have […]
Why Emotional Intelligence is One of The Top Skills in Demand
In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with the world that no longer exists – Eric Hoffer The last 20 years have seen unprecedented changes in the way we live and learn. Twenty years ago, laptops were considered a luxury and smartphones had not yet […]
Cleaning of Your Personnel Rules – Don’t Delay Getting Started
We are settling into 2017 and winter is fading away. As springtime approaches and we clean out our closets and desks, it is also a good time to review your agency’s personnel rules and policies and give them a thorough “spring cleaning.” While reviewing and updating your personnel rules can be time-consuming, it is well […]
Managing Political Disputes in the Workplace – What Can You Do?
Even though the 2016 Presidential election is months in the rear view mirror, controversy continues, with the news each day describing what looks like a three ring circus in Washington D.C. Pundits have opined that our country is polarized by politics as never before: cities vs. rural areas; college educated vs. high school educated citizens; […]
Don’t just let it happen – Take charge of your Wiki!
Do you know what is on your city’s Wikipedia page? When the City of Windsor looked at theirs they realized there was opportunity for improvement. The Wikipedia page for the Town of Windsor was populated with old information and links to outdated and negative newspaper articles. With so much on the internet driven by user-provided content, […]
Marketing Government to Millennials
This post has been syndicated from the Viewoint Cloud blog It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when you start examining the cultural identity of your generation, and how it affects the world around you. As a Millennial, I’ve felt this question most acutely in discussions about the political and professional tendencies of my peers. Recently, these two areas […]
All-Star City Manager Shares Career Advice
This post has been syndicated from the ViewPoint Cloud blog Earlier this month, I sat down with Santa Monica’s City Manager, Rick Cole, to talk about advice for public sector leaders pursuing careers in city management. Few can parallel Cole’s breadth and depth of experience in local government. Before coming to Santa Monica, Cole joined Los Angeles Mayor […]
Being a Great Coach … … and a Winning Player
Coaching is mutually rewarding. Players gain encouragement and guidance for their careers. Coaches gain deeper insights into their own careers and the satisfaction of helping others. You can benefit from coaching at any stage in your career. Indeed, one of the best ways to boost your coaching skills is to have someone coach you. Watch […]