This post will point you to articles on leadership, management, career stage advice, and more.

Civic Leaders and the ‘Why’ of Change

From Governing, written by Otis White

"So how do you make a case for change and build an army out of "lukewarm defenders?" Over the years I've talked with scores of civic leaders who've created successful projects in their cities, many of which involved significant changes. They all did two things you can easily imagine: They found ideas or solutions that worked -- the projects they championed -- and they built a set of relationships that created political and public support."

HOW TO DEVELOP MILLENNIALS INTO NEXT GENERATION GOVERNMENT LEADERS

From Govloop, written by Jim Gill

"Faced with tight budgets and competition from the lucrative and perk-heavy private sector, government leaders are seeking new ways to engage with the mobile and social generation that is Millennials. Government agencies should explore three key strategies for attracting, retaining and developing the next generation of government talent."

Google Says The Key to Good Teamwork is Being Nice

From Government Executive, written by Aamna Mohdin

"Google’s data-driven approach ended up highlighting what leaders in the business world have known for a while; the best teams respect one another’s emotions and are mindful that all members should contribute to the conversation equally. It has less to do with who is in a team, and more with how a team’s members interact with one another."

Leadership Skills for Managing Wicked Problems in Local Government

From ICMA blog, written by Michael Huggins

"In the early 21st century, a persistent challenge facing many local government managers is how they can lead their organizations and communities to address their most pressing social, economic, and public service issues. Both governing institutions and those they govern are too frequently unable to come together in effective public deliberation and problem-solving."

A passion for leadership

from ICMA blog, written by Gerald Newfarmer

"The value of government is much in the news these days as the presidential campaign continues to unfold. Many on the right argue there is too much government – overregulating, overspending and badly run – while those on the left just want to increase the benefits (and the cost) of government. But with all of the media emphasis on politics, little has been written about the hard job of actually leading reform in public institutions."