By Cindy O’Connell & Dr. Susan Fell Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility. -Peter Drucker As the quote suggests, the responsibility for civility in the workplace falls squarely on managers. People skills employed by managers to communicate and develop an atmosphere of mutual respect which values and respects the contribution […]
As a former consumer advocate who has testified before the Florida Public Service Commission in storm recovery cases involving private utilities, it is my view the post storm focus should be on the command structure of the City’s electric utility and not Mayor Andrew Gillum. Sure, Gillum could have done a better job communicating with […]
Our local government has stained the reputation of three of our fellow citizens. Now, through legal maneuvers, they are trying to break their spirit and hide the truth. This is an embarrassing story of how the powerful hide their own failings at the expense of hard working public servants. —————————– Three dedicated public servants got […]
You want to know why the City of Tallahassee’s average salaries have increased 22% since 2008 while teachers, state workers and most everyone else has just held on in this lackluster economy? Because you, the taxpayer demanded it. In fact, it was a community priority. You say you are confused. I can clear it up, […]
The recent article by Tallahassee Democrat writer Byron Dobson, “Race: An issue too wide to get our arms around”, helped me understand why we live in one of the most racially segregated cities in America and why it may never change. Mr. Dobson’s article was based on his coverage of a recent Village Square event entitled “Created […]
After 19 years she had gradually become the communications face of the City of Tallahassee. She answered questions for reporters when she could, because her boss, Anita Favors Thompson would not. You could tell when she was uncomfortable with the stock answer, but it was her job to deliver the “company line.” I remember dealing […]
By Lanhee J. Chen And James C. Capretta While America’s health-care system has long needed reform, President Obama unfortunately made many parts of it worse. His Affordable Care Act is based on more federal spending, regulation and coercion—and Americans are now experiencing the many unhappy consequences. These include millions forced out of their previous insurance […]
Last year, Leon County, propelled by incidents in the City of Tallahassee, was ranked number one in the state in crime. In addition, preliminary data for 2015 from FDLE indicates the crime rate continues to increase. Especially violent crime, like rape and aggravated assault. So what does our City Commission do – expand the hours […]
The recent controversy involving the Tallahassee Economic Development Council and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce made local headlines for a number of days. Here is why this controversy should matter to everyone in Tallahassee. First, during this dust up, Mayor Andrew Gillum admitted the performance of the Tallahassee Economic Development Council over the last […]
By Austin Mall On November 19, Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood Director, captivated a group of Tallahassee residents at the University Center Club by sharing her life’s journey from getting her first job out of college at Planned Parenthood to quitting and speaking around the world for the pro-life movement. With the recent controversy […]