QOTD: Congratulations Chancellor Angela Merkel
Time Magazine Person of the Year 2015Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
Gender at Work Is NOT a Women’s Issue
By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Is gender a women’s issue? Many women still seem to think so. Which is why many men think so too. At a huge tech conference last month, I was invited to give a speech on “Women in Tech.” Given this (typical) label, it attracted a majority of women. I assumed that [...]
Your Story Matters. And We’d Love to Hear It!
By League of Women in Government Editor The League of Women in Government believes that the best way to gain knowledge and develop new leaders in local government is to share our stories. We want to help inspire young women to seek a career and advance to their highest potential in local government. How can YOU [...]
Guest Blogger: Mary Jacobs on Choosing to Remain a #2
By Mary Jacobs, Assistant City Manager - Sierra Vista, AZ I'm thrilled to see the momentum building toward mentoring and supporting more women at the CAO level in local government. I've had the honor and privilege of knowing some exceptional women who have, and continue to lead cities, towns and counties all across the country. [...]
Women’s Ideas: Do Men Intentionally Steal Them?
By Caroline Turner In my workshops, I often talk about men, women and meeting behavior. I begin a story about something that has happened to me. It goes like this: “In a meeting, I offer a thought or idea that I think is valuable. There is no response. A few minutes later . . .” [...]
Guest Blogger: Linda Kelly on The Confidence Code
Women's Career Resources Lunch – The Confidence Code By Linda Kelly Recently, I had the pleasure of taking 10 of our female staff members to the 2015 Women's Career Resources Lunch in Palo Alto. It was about a two-hour, 100-mile drive each way, so the ability for all of us to go together in a Town [...]
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Welcome! Join the League for FREE Today! The League of Women in Government (LWG) was created to serve as the umbrella organization to support local and statewide organizations that advance women in local government leadership. We want to move the needle forward on the number of women serving at the most senior and executive levels [...]
Guest Blogger: Pam Antil – Assistant City Administrator, Santa Barbara CA on Men Being Empowered at Home
By Pamela Antil - Assistant City Administrator, Santa Barbara, CA Recently, my family and I moved from Palo Alto in the San Francisco Bay Area to the central coast of California for me to accept the Assistant City Administrator position in Santa Barbara. While my husband Dave and I had previously lived in southern California [...]
Are you ready to become a City Manager?
10 Things You Need to Manage Before You Manage Others By Susan Ritchie Making a move into your first leadership or management post can be a daunting experience. I remember how unprepared I felt and cringe at the memory of leading my first team meeting. When a member of my team got up part way [...]