![Pothole](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/Nantucket%20Pothole.png?itok=lQ4O6SEm)
Takeaways on how to professionally manage a town when so many people know you personally.
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In their session, "How Do You Tackle the Role of ACAO, When It’s Your First ACAO Role," Jeff Weckbach and Kristen Gorham describe the best way to get started.
![Local Government Succession Planning](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/Succession%20Planning%20Session.png?itok=yHXWRwLn)
Benefits, plus three steps to implement a local government succession plan
![roi](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/roi.png?itok=qt_5mSFc)
If you want to attract and maintain the best employees, having a desirable workplace culture definitely pays off.
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Applications for ICMA's 2022 Local Government Management Fellowship are open through December 13, 2021.
Take the time to talk to the residents as though you believe it is the most important part of your job.
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Now that the FDA has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine and President Biden has announced plans for a new OSHA rule to require employers with 100+ employees to be vaccinated or have weekly testing, managers must navigate additional legal, political, and public health challenges.
![Local Government first impressions](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-09/Durham%20County%20First%20Impressions%20lead.jpg?itok=VwIcBZCm)
How Durham County, North Carolina, raised its experience ratings by more than 100 percent - for denied appeals.
![Leadership in local government](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-08/Leadership%20employee%20growth%20lead%20image.jpg?itok=hi1cXmiX)
Part two covers ways to measure success and mental health in the workplace.