Frank Benest has culled his “top 10” list of leadership lessons from the first 99 columns in hopes that the lessons provoke your leadership thinking and action.

Hailed as “far more than just another continuing education opportunity,” this three-week program has helped many local government leaders grow in their career.

As you go about any aspect of change, you’ve got to make sure the path of change is aligned with a readiness to change.

Amid all the uncertainty in local government, rituals can help us focus, relax, and serve as a better leader and colleague.

Includes 2022 Equity Language Shortened Version

Local government staff are overwhelmed and exhausted by change. How can we help employees cope with all this change as well as expand the organization’s capacity to adapt?

While often referred to as flyover states, rural America can be the calm and example for “of the people, by the people, for the people.”

Travel the world (well, state)! Meet new people! Learn a new (organizational) culture! Gain a fresh, new perspective from another local government!

How Pasco County, Florida, used Cope Notes to impact the mental and emotional health of their community.