Joe's Traveling Journal

Great Exchange 2011 Highlights

joestravelingjournal — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:13:21 +0000

We had another wonderful conference that had a lot of solutions and information exchanged. Some areas to highlight are the book application, quotable moments, and upcoming items such as podcasts from Great Exchange 2011 participants. The participants will be speaking about what they took away and how they have applied the information following the conference.

I wanted to say thank you once again for making this another memorable and solutions driven event. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Just as a reminder you can listen to Joe’s Traveling Journal via your smartphone. Just point your mobile browser to joestravelingjournal.podbean.com and enjoy!

Great Exchange excitement

joestravelingjournal — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:24:31 +0000

With 60 participants registered the excitement is building for yet another great conference. With a blend of new and past attendees this year will be rich in discussion and content because it will be led by you.

So, please listen in as I discuss some of the topics that our participants will be leading.

See you all next week in Downtown Bryan.

Great Exchange 2011

joestravelingjournal — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:46:33 +0000

Great Exchange 2011 is here. The framework of the conference will be based on Daniel Pink’s Drive book. Drive has three main elements which are autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Participant’s of the Great Exchange will share their ideas and practices based from the book.

We all look forward to another great conference of exchanged ideas and information.

We will be posting more information in the coming days as well.

Bob Livingston

joestravelingjournal — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:04:37 +0000

Bob has provided leadership for 20 years to the community of University Park. As a leader he understands the whole person. By understanding the whole person Bob has cultivated a work environment that his staff love to work in.

Bob’s leadership is guided by his set values and “using the ICMA code of ethics as a lense to look through”. Bob thank you for your leadership and commitment to the City of University Park and city management.

In today’s podcast we will hear some of Bob’s wisdom on what a young professional can do to gain more experience in city government.

Allan Weegar

joestravelingjournal — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:13:26 +0000

The City of Hurst held a dedication for their new conference center on the 2nd and 3rd of September. Over 300 people were able to attend the day and a half conference. I had the honor and privilege of attending as a guest.

I want to acknowledge Allan’s leadership from the conception of the conference center plans to the dedication of it.

Allan and I talked about his new conference center and the impact it will have on the community. As a whole the conference was a success in hosting their first event.

In the last part of the podcast Allan share’s his thoughts on how finding a mentor can help a young professional succeed in their career.

Julie Johnston and Mini Great Exchange

joestravelingjournal — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:57:36 +0000

I had the opportunity to speak with Julie about her story at the Great Exchange. Today we catch up with her and receive an update on how she is doing.

We also have an announcement about the first ever Mini Great Exchange.

As a reminder you can listen to the podcast on your cell phone. Type in the following URL into your cellphone’s web browser and listen.

http://joestravelingjournal.podbean.com/

Janet Briaud

joestravelingjournal — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:49:43 +0000

It has been a little while since we have had a podcast. I am excited to tell you that we have a new podcast up with Janet Briaud. Janet is an entrepreneur who has a vision of what she wants her company to be. We will hear on topics such as her excitement of her new building, how she measures success, and the future of her company.

Joyce Wilson Part 2 of 2

joestravelingjournal — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:00:40 +0000

This is Part 2 of Joyce’s podcast. She speaks to us about the transition from a strong mayor to council-manager form of government. Other highlights include her take on how city management has changed, advice for young professionals and leaves us with some last thoughts.

Great Exchange 2010 is right around the corner as well so be sure to register and have the added privilege of listening to Joyce live. if you have not go to our website and look around. We have added a few items.

Joyce Wilson Part 1 of 2

joestravelingjournal — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:12 +0000

Joyce Wilson is the City Manager of El Paso, Tx. Joyce is our featured Anchor City at this year’s Great Exchange. Her interview is broken into 2 parts. Part 1 of the interview she speaks with us on a variety of topics such as her community, the impact of the military base and unique relationship El Paso has with other entities.

Frank Simpson

joestravelingjournal — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:37:10 +0000

This week’s guest is Frank Simpson. He is the City Manager of Missouri City, Texas. We have the pleasure of listening to Frank on such topics as leadership, his accomplishments and a little history on the city.

Podcast Features

joestravelingjournal — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:35:18 +0000

It easier than ever to listen to the podcast on the go or share it with others.

You can add us to your RSS feed by going to the blog and clicking the RSS feed icon. You also have the ability to email the podcast to others.

Below each podcast there is an “Email It” icon you can use to send to other listeners.

The newest feature from the blog allows you to listen to Joe’s Traveling Journal on your phone. Just point your browser to joestravelingjournal.podbean.com and enjoy.

Brenda Eivens

joestravelingjournal — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:43 +0000

Brenda Eivens is the City Manager of Cedar Park, Texas. She stops by with her big hearted laugh and takes time to speak with me about her time at Cedar Park, career path and share some of her wisdom with us.

Julie Johnston

joestravelingjournal — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:33:48 +0000

Julie Johnston, City Manager of Dickinson, Texas spoke with me about her holiday plans and her resiliency to keep moving forward in her career and life.

Clay Phillips

joestravelingjournal — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:15:09 +0000

I spoke with Clay Phillips before Thanksgiving break. Clay is the City Manager of Coppell, Tx. We discuss Clay’s ascension to City Manager along with his ideas of organizational development.

Bob Hart

joestravelingjournal — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:39 +0000

Bob Hart is an old friend who I spoke with in October. Listen as it is an honor to speak with Bob and learn from his years of experience and wisdom.

Mayor Bob Dixson

joestravelingjournal — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:54 +0000

Last year we had the privilege of having Mayor Bob Dixson from Greensburg, Kansas as our guest at Great Exchange 2009. Mayor Dixson gives us update on the town, current projects and the future of Greensburg. He also spoke about his time at the Great Exchange.

If you want more information on Great Exchange 2010 or anything else click on over to profacilitator.com.

Great Exchange 2010

joestravelingjournal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:28:35 +0000

We are proud to announce Great Exchange 2010 is here. Listen as I speak about Great Exchange 2010. On Wednesday we will have a podcast with a special guest from last year’s Great Exchange. Be sure to check back to see who this person is.

For more information on Great Exchange 2010 click through our website profacilitator.com to see what all the buzz is about!

Mike Perez

joestravelingjournal — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:36:02 +0000

I spoke with Mike Perez, City Manager of McAllen, Texas, via telephone. Listen as Mike talks to us about McAllen and his career in city management.

Interviewing a good friend

joestravelingjournal — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 +0000

I had the opportunity to sit and talk with a good friend. Mel is a man of great faith and knowledge. We discuss his experiences and leadership skills. Listen on.

Leadership, Longevity, Success

joestravelingjournal — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:37:19 +0000

Bill Eisen, City Manager of City of Pearland, will share with us how he has been able to demonstrate all three.