Comments on: More Leadership Changes Ahead for County

By: workforce management

workforce management — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:56:35 +0000

Though it will be a big loss that Trenda Rusher will be retiring, it will open new and fresh ideas opportunities to others.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:24:39 +0000

D…you are on the money. There is a HUGE difference between good management and good leadership. Guenzel provided management but very little leadership. The County bureaucracy is a lot more dysfunctional than most would care to admit.

Trenda Rusher will not be missed. She will go out with great fanfare, but her impact will be grossly overstated. The other guy is leaving as a direct result of Guenzel’s retirement…Guenzel protected him far more than he should have.

By: D

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:48:03 +0000

Maybe the organization is in deep doo doo because of the lack of leadership of Guenzel. Commisioner Ouimet warned the organization prior to the housing market crash that the downturn was coming. Other counties made provisions prior to the downturn. Under Guenzel’s tutelage, the County made no such preparations. Guenzel either did not have the ability to read the indicators, did not have qualified staff, or knew he could make up the loss on the backs of the employees and cutting services. Truman said the buck stops here. Perhaps Guenzel should be given the appropriate blame for the conditions of the County and less praise.

By: Oldnormal

Oldnormal — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:03:13 +0000

The County is in deep do do with Guenzel’s retirement. None of the internal applicants have the experience to navigate an environment with scarce resources. They pale when compared to Bob!