Excellent interview. PS - it's "Geri Hamby, not Jerry Handbe". I used to work for her.

I've never worked with Edgar but have worked with Betty and she's a class act - a rare gem. She's ready and Sacramento is ready to have her be THE City Manager (not interim and not Deputy). Is that the writing on the wall?

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this episode of Good Work NOW!, will not air this evening as planned - it will air on Sunday, September 6, 7:30 - 8:00 PM on Channel 17. I appologize for the inconvenience.

Hi Colleen: Yes, you can have more than one transition style. My top style is "attachment", followed closely by "turf". There is a questionnaire that Becky developed. I've sent her an email asking her about it's availability. Stay tuned ....

I watched the meeting on TV last night - excellent article Kathleen - captured all the important facts.

This kind of material gives Sac Press a good balance beyond City Hall drama and new coffee shops.

The following related shows are scheduled for Good Work NOW!, 7:30 PM, Channel 17: SCORE! For Your Business, Sunday, August 30 Small Business Administration, Sunday, September 20 Small Business Development Center, Sunday, October 4

I'm doing some shows in the next month on small business development in Sacramento, featuring Peter Thomsen from SCORE, Jim O'Neil from SBA and Panda Morgan SBDC .... that should provide more ideas.

Good point markitect .... about 80% of the work environment culture is tied to a manager's "stuff". The authors of the book also emphasize creating an atmosphere of safety in order for crucial conversations to occur. This can be created by managers both verbally (inviting tone of voice, not yelling, etc.) and non-verbally (open body language, affirming nods, no leers, etc.). Also, organizations that align their performance management and reward system with innovation and risk taking are well suited to have crucial conversations.

Seems like Sac Press is an ideal venue to highlight local poets. I look forward to seeing future submissions.

Great questions Colleen .... Most of the guests that come on my show are affiliated with the Sacramento Organization Development Network, Sac Chapter of the American Society of Training & Development, Linkedin, and others as a result of watching the show on Channel 17. Some I know through my work as the Organization Development Manager with the City of Sacramento or as a teacher at various graduate schools. Guests are lined up through the summer - there's alot of expertise in Sacramento and they are all VERY eager to volunteer and share their tips to help viewers get a job, develop their career or business, or improve morale and productivity. I keep those goals in mind when I come up with topics. I'm trying to offer something each week that will appeal to the job seeker, the career minded, the new or expanding business owner, or leaders, managers and supervisors. I'm always looking for new guests or individuals that have an expertise to help viewers / readers find and create good work or have a story to tell that can inform and inspire others!

Very nice indeed.

nice piece - good to know.

Very interesting and comprehensive. I suspect William you have some expertise in historical buildings/architecture. If so, perhaps you should list your credentials at the end of your story??

Thanks Mark - interesting idea. My thinking for using "Good Work NOW!" in the title is to let readers know it is a weekly column, which may not be conveyed without it .... I'm wondering if there is another option .... One example is that Sac Press reframed this week's article title as "This Week on Good Work NOW!", and left out "toxic co-workers", on the "culture" page .... Keep the comments coming folks - I really want to deliver helpful, free information in the best way possible.

Help me understand why you think this weekly column is an infomercial? All newspapers have some kind of column that offers tips for business, careers, etc. (ie, Career Builder in the Sunday Sac Bee). This is essentially the same thing with a supplemental video component. And, as stated in the background/disclosure, this column and accompanying TV show is a non-commerical, volunteer effort. The definitions I found on the web indicate that informercials are commercial with their intent (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=ig&defl=en&q=define:infomercial&ei=PptJSuOLO4XQsgO526noBw&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title), I encourage other readers and Sac Press to weigh in on this. Thanks.

This show is a volunteer effort by me, my crew and guests and we are trying to provide relevant information by experts to help readers and viewers find or create good work.

Good story - can't wait to bring my mini dachsund there to play!

very interesting - thanks!

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