As many local government executives retire, the Cal-ICMA Coaching Program aims to prepare talented mid-career professionals to take their places in senior management roles.

2012 Coaching program details now available

Mark your calendars now for this year's excellent line-up of Cal-ICMA Coaching program webinars.  The new 2012 Cal-ICMA Coaching Program Brochure provides all the details you need, including dates, times, topics, and descriptions for all six 90 minute sessions.

Cal-ICMA Coaching Program Goals

Through a volunteer network of experienced local government executives and senior assistants serving as coaches, the Cal-ICMA Coaching Program aims to:

• Support the professional and personal development of new and aspiring managers.
• Encourage an ethos of mentoring and coaching at all levels in the local government management profession.
• Provide opportunities for successful local government managers to share their expertise in ways that are effective, efficient, and personally rewarding.
• Click here for the new 2012 Cal-ICMA Coaching Program brochure.

Join the Complimentary Coaching Program Email List

Please click here to join the complimentary Coaching Program email list and to receive notices of program services and activities.

Note:  In order to subscribe to the 'Coaching Program' email list and to manage your newsletter subscription preferences going forward, an icma.org site login is required. There is no membership required and there is no cost to create an account.  An icma.org account will also give you access to some additional site content.  Please login if you already have an account, or click 'Create Account' in the upper right hand corner of this page to create a new, free account.

Questions or suggestions? Please Contact: Don Maruska, Master Certified Coach; Director, Cal-ICMA Coaching Program; cal-icma@donmaruska.com.

Target Groups

The Coaching Program focuses on the development needs of two groups:

1. New local public agency executives or persons applying to become local public agency executives to enhance their prospects for success through targeted support at their critical initial stages of leadership responsibility.
2. Up-and-coming local government management talent to outline career pathways and opportunities, provide guidance and support on ways to prepare for advancement, and enrich the network of relationships and resources to enjoy rewarding careers.