This blog post is written by guest contributor, Jeff Davidson, "The Work-Life Balance Expert®".

You can learn from local governments everywhere. My work has spanned the globe and every place I visit provides new opportunities for learning.

Learn lessons from the leaders of the Civil War from this blog post.

We are where the rubber meets the road in local government. Citizens need to hear our stories to understand that government can be a good thing.

Difficult conversations are necessary—at least if you want people to correct mistakes, learn, and grow. Remember one rule: You're trying to help, not win.

Build a respectful, supportive manager-chief relationship to ensure public trust and confidence.

Venice, Florida, manages special events with special detail.