It defines my personal story and guides everything I do. After leaving the formal communications world, I spent some time in stakeholder outreach and consulting. I discovered that I really enjoyed the face-to-face part of government service, which others find intimidating. Perhaps it’s because I come from a sales family.
More recently I’ve spent some time on
The HR side of our company, refining and strengthening my skills in internal communications and employee engagement. This experience taught me that I value working with and for emotionally intelligent people. Today, I work in a role focused on direct client service. I manage highly contentious issues that impact people’s lives every day.
Like my stakeholder role this one
Feels like a natural fit for me because it’s highly interactive. Seaforth was a pivotal moment in my life and career. It was my first time ig database living away from home, and it set me on the path I continue to take today. Although my time there was short, it had a profound impact on me and left me with a few life lessons. First, because it was such a small town, I learned to be responsible for my work.
In such a close-knit community
if I did something that people didn’t like, I would hear about it. Also, as one farmer who was struggling to make ends meet said: No matter how who do marketing probably bad things get, you can’t sell your tractor. Metaphorically, the tractor is your means of production, your money-making machine. If you sell it, it’s gone. Even now, when I go through any type of transition, I still find Seaforth creeping back into my consciousness—sometimes, my subconscious, and even my dreams.
I think the lesson I learned is to hold
On to the things that make you who you are. Embrace it. We have these experiences for a reason. Maybe you’ve had your own Seaforth moment, too. If so, please share it in the comments. Larry Till is part of the GovLoop Featured Bloggers program, where we sho tg data wcase blog posts from government voices across the country and around the world!.