Overview Free ICMA Coaching Webinar | Recording available to registrants Embark on a transformative journey where you will explore indispensable strategies for navigating communication “potholes” and creating effective conversations with the community. Join seasoned experts as they share real-world insights and practical techniques honed through experience. From fostering meaningful relationships to leveraging technology for enhanc...

This program uses interactive sessions to teach the process of implementing priority-based budgeting and applying the data to budget creation and decision making. In 21st century local government organizations, program and priority-based budgeting are becoming more sought-after approaches. In contrast to traditional budgeting models, priority-based budgets align resources and funding with community priorities and outcomes. This builds a data-r...

Overview Free ICMA Coaching Webinar | Recording available to registrants Join us as we delve into proven strategies and best practices for cultivating a pipeline of dynamic and capable leaders for your community. Discover the essential skills, mentorship programs, and leadership development initiatives necessary to empower emerging talent. Pre-registration is required for all live webinars. Can't watch it live? Register and receive an e-mail w...

A day of inspiration presented by ICMA and sponsored by Cigna Healthcare The SheLeadsGov Virtual Forum is a unique opportunity to connect with women in local government and learn how their experiences have resulted in positive change as leaders in their organizations and communities. This year’s theme is “Bold Women, Bold Changes,” and is a call to action for women to be courageous and confident as a leader in any role and at...

Overview Struggling with the rising costs of providing EMS to your community? Tune into this webinar to learn how other communities are coping with this challenge. In recent years, many jurisdictions throughout the country have struggled with the rapidly increasing costs of providing emergency medical services (EMS) to residents. This issue, along with the staffing difficulties many departments are facing, has drastically altered the EMS lands...

Overview Free ICMA Coaching Webinar | Recording available to registrants All managers will experience disruption in their organizations. Learn tools to help the organization “reset” when everything is falling apart. Learn about coaching, mentorship, and professional development tools that are available as well as tips on communication strategies, team-building exercises, and training programs to help rebuild the organization. Pre-r...

This six-part webinar series is a must for any jurisdiction looking to develop the next generation of leaders. Leading and managing a community and staff can be an all-consuming challenge that leaves little time for local government supervisors to focus on their personal growth. Now, in a state-of-the-art online classroom, the Effective Supervisory Practices Webinar Series makes it easy to bring practical supervisory training to your jurisdict...

Discover ways to ease and expedite the transition experience as employees move from one leadership role to the next. Leadership is not about titles and status; it’s about performance and choices. Executives, directors, and managers play a critical role in identifying the leaders your organization needs in the future. It’s important not only to identify and select the leaders of the future. You must also develop a strategy to suppor...

Learn the most important element of life and government: the art of building trust. Does the public trust your team? Do your team members trust each other? If the answer is “yes,” the policy processes we lead move faster, more efficiently, and cost less. If the answer is “no,” even the simplest of decisions take too long, cause dissension, and cost too much. We move at the speed of trust! With every interaction, you...

Make meetings your superpower and run the scoreboard of leadership. Do you feel like you need to drag people to meetings? Do you feel like some meetings will never end? Do you struggle at times to see the value of meeting? Are more people on their devices than engaged? It doesn’t have to be this way. Learn the simple strategies to transform your meetings into engaging and productive wins for the team. Understand the pitfalls of meetings....