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The Great Resignation’s Impact on Local Government

April 27, 2022 DrMaria

As a society, we did not expect that someday the problem wouldn’t be that people are jobless, but that people are resigning their jobs all at once. Some call it the “Great Resignation”, others call it the “Workforce Crisis”. What they both have in common is that it is a significant issue affecting not only the Private Sector but also Local Government.

The reality is far from what it used to be more than 20 years ago when the US economy was facing a recession. During that time unemployment rose to 5.6%, leaving 8 million people without a job. Today, we live in a system that is going through an unrivaled issue. Last year, in 2021, the State and Local Government sector lost nearly 1.5 million workers. Disconformity is one of the top reasons why people are quitting and looking for other jobs. Employees that don’t feel comfortable with their working conditions are saying bye-bye to their current situations and saying hello to new opportunities. They have discovered that they are more valuable than they thought. Coming to the realization that employers are not meeting their expectations, has led them to look for something else. In some cases, that looks like early retirement. This has become another factor playing an important role in local govs with the worker's acceleration of their retirement plans.

A study carried out by MissionSquare states that 38% of Local Governments in the survey affirm their workers are looking forward to retiring earlier than planned. In fact, we conducted a study for a city in the North West, and confirmed that 58% of their employees did look for other employment in the last 6 months. This leaves a huge leadership pipeline problem. Local Governments are facing an increase in available jobs and less-qualified people to fill those jobs. But what happens to those who decide to stay? The remaining employees are struggling with longer working hours and higher stress levels. According to Harvard Business Review, and several private municipal studies we’ve completed in the last 4 months, interpersonal communication, making a judgment, and managing emotional reactions have become more difficult when employees are exhausted and overworked. Not only will they become less productive, but it could lead to putting their mental and physical health at risk.

In the past ten years, we’ve been able to show that a solid, intentional Culture Strategy has been an effective strategy in increasing retention, recruitment retention, and productivity increase. Today, workplace culture is the key to success.

-       Dr. Maria Church

Dr. Maria Church is a professional speaker and CEO of Government Leadership Solutions, a woman-owned, minority-owned, boutique consulting firm with over 25 years of experience in developing and delivering creative and effective Organizational and Leadership Development programs to local governments.

She may be reached at Maria.Church@GovernmentLeadershipSolutions.com.

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Dr. Martin Luther King On Leadership, Love, And Political Unrest

January 17, 2022 DrMaria
Martin Luther King Jr Day. American Flag encircled by blue background and white stars.  Heading: What is Your Dream? My dream is the radical, necessary,, ubiquitous dream of shifting from a world steeped in fear, to a love-based world.

The Time Is Now

Every January we celebrate the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his life, his work, and his love. His most famous speech, “I Have a Dream” inspired us toward action for equality, justice, and love. From his masterful and inspirational orations, I’ve selected 11 key quotes on leadership that encourage me even now.

I have a dream, too.

In fact, I am sure you too, have a dream… and I venture to guess that it is similar to my dream…a collective dream. That dream is the radical, necessary, ubiquitous dream of shifting from a world steeped in fear, to a love-based world.

I want to share with you some inspiring words from Dr. King and a great leadership lesson in the message:

  • “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Remember, it ALWAYS comes back to love, so why not just start with love?

  • “Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” As leaders, we must step out and up on faith, because what else do we REALLY have?

  • “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” The time is NOW to return to our spiritual compass, guidance, and Source.

  • “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Again, simply, LOVE.

  • “A man can't ride your back unless it's bent.” Stand firm, erect in your power, and do not succumb to the fear of victimhood.

  • “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” The call of a love-based leader…to serve others.

  • “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Love-based leaders continue to grow, learn, and live in wisdom.

  • “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.” Forgiveness, to give it and receive it is the POWER of LOVE.

  • “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” Speak up and out; show up and lead.

  • “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” DO NOT die with the song of passion still in you.

  • “The time is always right to do what is right.” … and the time is always right to love.

As always, I love to hear from you. What would you say is your favorite quote on love?

Tag me on your social of choice!

With love,

Maria

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