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How Automating Workflows Can Make Life Easier for Municipal Clerks

2025-05-19T14:21:30+00:00May 28th, 2025|automation, productivity|

From managing board appointments to keeping up with certifications and training, the work of a municipal clerk is important-but it can also be overwhelming, especially when you’re stuck in a cycle of paperwork and manual processes. That’s where automation comes in, and it’s changing the game for clerks everywhere. Why Automation Matters for Clerks Automation [...]

Anne Morriss’ “5 Steps to Fix Any Problem at Work” for Municipal Clerks

2025-04-25T19:40:05+00:00May 14th, 2025|productivity|

Anne Morriss’ TED Talk, “5 Steps to Fix Any Problem at Work,” draws directly from her influential book, Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader’s Guide to Solving Hard Problems, co-authored with Frances Frei. The book—and the talk—challenge the idea that speed and quality are mutually exclusive, especially in environments where trust and accountability [...]

The Great Daylight Debate

2024-11-04T19:41:24+00:00November 1st, 2024|productivity, time management|

  This weekend we'll roll the clocks back an hour as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends. The biannual time change has been a contentious issue for years, with proponents and critics on both sides. Recent legislative efforts on the state and federal level have aimed to make DST permanent, but the debate continues. The Bright [...]

Finding the Perfect Productivity Method for Municipal Clerks

2025-06-24T13:22:23+00:00September 18th, 2024|productivity|

As a municipal clerk, you're the backbone of local government operations, juggling multiple responsibilities and facing constant demands on your time. Finding a productivity method that suits your work style is crucial for managing your diverse tasks efficiently. Let's explore some approaches that can help you boost your productivity and streamline your workday. Time Blocking: [...]

Beyond “Eat the Frog”: A Modernized Approach to Productivity for Municipal Clerks

2024-02-26T18:08:59+00:00April 10th, 2024|productivity|

The classic "eat the frog first" method, popularized by Brian Tracy, encourages tackling your most challenging task first thing in the morning. While this strategy holds merit, it doesn't always translate perfectly to the dynamic and often unpredictable world of a municipal clerk. A more nuanced approach For municipal clerks, juggling citizen inquiries, managing agendas, [...]

Riding the retirement wave

2022-07-19T14:25:05+00:00July 13th, 2022|#clerkslife, local government, municipal clerks, office management, productivity, recommended reading, work-life balance|

"Retired. Gone fishing." We received that exact auto-response to a recent email. Back in January, we talked about MarketWatch's article, the "Great Resignation," and how it was impacting local governments. We've certainly seen an uptick in retirements among our own local government friends and contacts. Recently, the International City Managers' Association (ICMA) followed up with [...]

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