AND THE TOP POST OF THE YEAR IS……

By LWG Editor It’s been another busy year for the League. We’ve heard you loud and clear that having a spot where local government women AND men can visit to read content about advancing women in government is essential. We’re also very proud of the original content being written by our supporters and [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:48-07:00January 1st, 2017|#13Percent, #GenderBalance, Educate, Exclusives, Featured, Guest Blog Posts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on AND THE TOP POST OF THE YEAR IS……

What will you achieve in 2017?

How many of your goals did you accomplish in 2016? By Pamela Antil - Santa Barbara, CA We all had great intentions in 2016. Eat better. Lose weight. Tweet less. Read more. Finish that degree. But, life has a way of getting in the way of, well, life! As a result, we don't always achieve the resolutions [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:47-07:00December 27th, 2016|Educate, Exclusives, Featured, Guest Blog Posts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on What will you achieve in 2017?

The One Career Resolution That You Need To Follow In 2017

  By Moira Forbes, Forbes Staff Writer (Reprinted from Forbes.com) As 2016 draws to a close, it's a time to reflect back on the year and our career milestones to date, the good and the bad, and where we need to focus moving forward. Whether your 2017 plans include finding a new job or reigniting success [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:47-07:00December 24th, 2016|Educate, Exclusives, Featured|Comments Off on The One Career Resolution That You Need To Follow In 2017

Women and Retirement: If you have deferred comp, increase it.

If you haven’t started it yet, then do it today! By Jan Perkins, Senior Partner, Management Partners The payroll manager of a city I worked for many years ago had a habit of "convincing" all new employees to sign up for deferred compensation. It didn't matter if they were a street maintenance worker or the [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:47-07:00November 28th, 2016|#GenderBalance, Educate, Exclusives, Guest Blog Posts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Women and Retirement: If you have deferred comp, increase it.

Guest Writer Tom Miller on the City Manager of the Future

History proves there has been an enduring role for government and its leaders... By Tom Miller, President & CEO, National Research Center, Inc. (reposted with permission from NRC, Inc.) The Role Of Government We have all witnessed an ebb in public trust of government, mostly at the federal level, but also infiltrating local government. History, however, [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:47-07:00November 14th, 2016|Educate, Exclusives, Featured, Guest Blog Posts, Share Your Story, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Guest Writer Tom Miller on the City Manager of the Future

Guest Writer Leelannee Malin on Rules for Women for Networking

Just Give Me Five: The Rules of Engagement for Women in Networking By Leelannee K. Malin, PhD – Principal & CEO, Malin PR I received a group email from an associate whom I had collaborated on several projects.  We run in similar political, business and social circles. The email shared some job opportunities available within her network.  She [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:47-07:00November 9th, 2016|#13Percent, #GenderBalance, Educate, Exclusives, Featured, Share Your Story, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Guest Writer Leelannee Malin on Rules for Women for Networking

Today’s TED Talk: Why is it so hard to find female superhero merchandise? And why should you care?

Bring on the Female Superheroes! In this passionate, sparkling talk, media studies scholar (and father of a Star Wars-obsessed daughter) Christopher Bell addresses the alarming lack of female superheroes in the toys and products marketed to kids — and what it means for how we teach them about the world. Listen to his TED Talk here. [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:44-07:00September 7th, 2016|#GenderBalance, Educate, Exclusives, Featured|Comments Off on Today’s TED Talk: Why is it so hard to find female superhero merchandise? And why should you care?

Today’s Workplace Tip: Encourage Women to Go For It!

Today’s Tip is the next in a series of tips on how to be a good workplace ally to women in your organization compliments of our partner, LeanIn.org. SITUATION Women are prone to more intense self-doubt than men, and it is not because we’re missing a special confidence gene. Women face an uneven playing field at [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:40-07:00July 18th, 2016|Educate, Exclusives, Featured|Comments Off on Today’s Workplace Tip: Encourage Women to Go For It!

10 Great Speakers for Less than $100? Register for ICMA + Governing + League of Women in Government Symposium Today!

Join the League of Women in Government (League) in collaboration with the International City/County Management Association,  Governing and our amazing co-sponsors for this half day League Symposium + Networking Event the day before the ICMA Annual Conference begins in Kansas City!   #13Percent to #GenderBalance.....Because it's 2016!                                    Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:39-07:00July 7th, 2016|Educate, Exclusives, Featured|Comments Off on 10 Great Speakers for Less than $100? Register for ICMA + Governing + League of Women in Government Symposium Today!

ICMA’s Latest Data on Female CAO’s and Assistant CAO’s in Local Government

Data on Women Members in the Profession What are the number for YOUR state?   To check the number for your state, click HERE.   By LWG Editor n September 2012, ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek established a Task Force on Women in the Profession to evaluate the barriers facing women in the local government [...]

2019-07-09T22:22:35-07:00June 6th, 2016|Cool Infographics, Educate, Exclusives, Featured|Comments Off on ICMA’s Latest Data on Female CAO’s and Assistant CAO’s in Local Government
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