"Leadership Reading to Start Your Week" will point you to articles on leadership, management, women in local government, career stage advice, and more.

Why We Need More Women Running Our Local Governments

From Governing, Written by Pamela W. Antil, Tamara S. Letourneau

"When it comes to the number of women at the top level of our local governments, it might seem that things have gotten better. In a sense they have: Far more local-government chief administrative officer positions -- city and county managers -- are held by women today than a few decades ago."
 

How Top Leaders Win The Hearts and Minds of Employees

From GovLoop, Written by Mary Vail-Grube

"The News asked a group of CEOs of the top companies in each category, from this year and years past, for their best leadership advice. Some of these companies have been on the list every year. Some of the leaders have been named Top CEO in the survey, and some have received special recognition in specific areas: Best At Showing Appreciation, Most Clued In Senior Management, Best At Making Work Meaningful. All lead companies are those where employees feel heard, seen, valued, and important as key players in accomplishing the organization’s mission."
 

Your Complete Guide to Acing This Year’s Performance Review

From Government Executive, Written by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone

"Why is it so hard to have a useful year-end review? In one survey, more than half of employees said their review was inaccurate or unfair. One in four employees say they dread their reviewmore than anything else in their working lives. Too often, reviews only seem to seem lower morale, increase anxiety, or waste everybody’s time."
 

An Essential Building Block for the Public Workforce 

From Governing, Written by Patrick Ibarra

"With an unprecedented convergence of workforce trends impacting public-sector employment -- from accelerating retirements to hiring that has increased to no more than an uptick due to the lingering effects of the Great Recession -- it's more important than ever for governments to think about better ways to not only attract top performers but also to keep them."
 

How to Run a Meeting of People from Different Cultures

From Harvard Business Review - HBR.org, Written by Rebecca Knight

"When you’re running a meeting with people from different cultures, you need to consider your colleagues’ different needs and approaches. How do you brainstorm ideas, make decisions, and address conflict in a way that is comfortable for everyone? Which culture’s preferences should be the default? And how can you be sure that people who aren’t from the dominant culture participate and are heard?"