Today's Post is from the United State of Women Summit in Washington, DC: Melinda Gates on "Time Poverty" There’s a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, but there’s still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, this Summit will rally all of us together to celebrate what we’ve achieved, and how [...]
Don't Forget to Register for the ICMA + LWG University Symposium: #13Percent to #GenderBalance...Because it's 2016! By LWG Editor Join the League of Women in Government (LWG) in collaboration with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for this half day University Symposium Event the day before the ICMA Annual Conference begins in Kansas City! Register through Eventbrite HERE. [...]
The League of Women in Government sends healing thoughts and prayers to the LGBT community, the families of the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, FL, and the family of musical artist Christina Grimmie who was also tragically shot in Orlando this past weekend. #LessHateMoreLove
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 [...]
By Stacey Gawronski, Senior Editor/Writer of The Muse Love ’em or hate ’em, for a lot of us, meetings are simply a reality. Maybe your organization has a weekly gathering for the department heads, or your boss insists on getting the whole team together each Thursday morning, or perhaps you sit down with the sales team [...]
By Aubrey Hale, President, Ohio State University ICMA Student Chapter It is no secret that the nation’s most experienced leaders in local government are fast approaching retirement. Succession planning and recruitment efforts have been amplified to ensure local governments will be able to provide the best possible service to citizens in the future. Focus on [...]
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 [...]
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Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our [...]
By Frank Benest, ICMA Liaison for Next Generation Initiatives I’m a mid-career manager in a large water district. The division team that I supervise is involved in water conservation and recycling programs. I also lead several project teams involving internal and external groups. During my career, I’ve participated on a few great-achieving teams and some [...]