Do you know a community hero, like Sergeant Saemi Kitchens of Prince William County, Va., or Warren Gaskill, a recycling operator in Rockville, Md.? These dedicated public servants work with professional local government managers to keep your city, town or county running smoothly every day. If you look around your community, you’ll find people using their talents…

Engaging employees -- where they are energized by your organization -- may be a matter of making work meaningful, building workplace trust, and being open to new ideas.