Our Management Leadership Academy includes four panel sessions over the 6-month program. We connect attendees with leaders from a variety of agency types and sizes to give you multiple perspectives on the power of local government to solve the critical problems facing today’s communities.
We are excited to create these opportunities to engage and network with experienced leaders to explore great ideas about how you can positively impact your agencies and the communities you serve. Each panel will include:
- Panel discussion with experts
- Q&A with expert panel
- Small groups to discuss key takeaways and application
- Report back to larger cohort
Added Value! Alumni of the Management Leadership Academy can attend any panel session in future Management Leadership Academies free of charge!
Panel topics and panelists: :
Panel 1: Repairing Local Agency Systems that Result in Inequities, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am
Local agency systems are not always ideal. At times, they can result in inequities that impact the community and your employees. Hear from our panel of experts about how they have addressed systemic issues and worked to minimize inequities.
- Panel members TBD
Panel 2: Learning from Leaders’ Successes and Failures, Thursday, June 1, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am
Hear about local government leaders’ memorable successes and some spectacular failures. Find out what they learned from their experiences to make better decisions, processes, and systems.
- Panel members TBD
Panel 3: Attracting and Retaining People in the Public Sector, Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am
It has become increasingly difficult to attract and retain public sector workers. COVID impacts on the workplace, workforce structures, generational shifts, technology deficiencies, and other issues drive people away from the public sector. Hear from our panel about how they attract qualified candidates to public sector work and retain employees once they have come on board.
- Panel members TBD
Panel 4: Creating Organizational Culture, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am
Culture, described as “the way we do things around here,” is built over time. Likewise, to change and enhance organizational culture requires sustained effort one step at a time. Jim Collins, the author of bestsellers including Good to Great, referred to culture change as “the long march.” Hear from our panel about how they have influenced and changed organizational culture to anticipate and respond to the challenges of serving our communities as well as meet the expectations and needs of employees.
- Panel members TBD
