David McCary, Solid Waste Management Director, San Antonio, TX<br />"What you don't bank on is falling in love with our industry... This is what it's all about. Serving the public."

Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager, San Antonio, TX<br />"It is an honor to see that you are making a difference in the community."

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest highlights seven leadership myths that should be left behind.

Jeff Loeffler, Code Compliance Investigator, Prince William County, VA<br />"Working here and living here, I know that I am providing safety for the employees and residents of Prince William County."

Peter Robertson, Parks and Grounds Technician, Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, CO<br />"Being able to give the community that support when they need it I think is huge. We really take a lot of pride in what we do here."

Jacklyn Shaklee, Crimes Against Persons Detective, Fort Collins, CO<br />"I love serving the community, we have such a great community here.... I like being that person who is supporting someone at the worst time in their life...to help them get closure...."

A training program helped Evanston employees find there are strong partnerships and collaborations across city departments.

You have found yourself being interrupted in the course of a work day with greater frequency. How do I know this to be true? We’ve all experienced it.