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Results from a national survey of city and county HR directors
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As a local government leader, you should focus on your own journey to success and happiness. When you get there, reach back down and lend a helping hand.
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Miramar, Florida's C.A.R.E. program seeks to recapture revenue, optimize budgets, and minimize unnecessary expenses through employee involvement, analysis, and execution
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Local government managers are bridging the gap to a 100% vaccinated workforce.
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Turbulent times can sap hope, which can create anxiety and depression, lower team morale, and damage productivity. But there's hope...in hope!
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In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest offers encouragement to get started, despite the obstacles.
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Hear the stories of four former enlisted service members who are successful local government leaders today
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Cultivating talent in good times and downturns will help stabilize morale, leading to better productivity and organizational health.
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Balancing the return to work and minimizing the risk of a secondary outbreak calls for big data given China's mobile workforce.