The Chief
Rule-Maker in Chief
February 26, 2009
Rule One: “The most important is to remember Peter was elected, not any of us.” In fact, staff members need to know that while they are talented, they are not the ones in the spotlight.
This is just one of several “Rogan’s Rules,” commandments that chief of staff Bob Rogan uses to keep his staff in line. Rogan, who manages the office of Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), said he laid out these rules at his first staff meeting in January 2007.
Chief Counsel: Help That Difficult Employee Find a Way to Succeed
February 26, 2009
Q: One of my staffers is really problematic and he’s bringing down the entire office. My boss won’t let me dismiss him. What should I do?
The Newcomers: In Grandpa’s Shadow
February 26, 2009
When one of your earliest memories is campaigning in front of a local fire station for your grandfather’s city council race, it’s not too far-fetched to imagine that someday you’ll end up in politics, too. Such is the case of Richard Hudson, who has gone from stumping for his grandfather in Lake Gaston, N.C., to working as chief of staff for Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas).
Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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