Benefits
Coaching offers value for people at any stage in their careers. Why? Because everyone can benefit from sharing best practices and gaining perspectives from others who can help them see their situation and opportunities from a fresh perspective. That's why we organize the Coaching program webinars to serve as whole team learning experiences, and Speed Coaching and 1-1 Coaching models provide a structure for advice at multiple stages in a career.
Thank you state association and outreach partners!
We deeply appreciate the commitment and collaboration of our state association partners in supporting the ICMA Coaching Program over the years. Your partnership has been instrumental and together, we’ve strengthened our shared mission to foster leadership and innovation across communities. As we sunset our State Association Coaching Partner Program, we wish to thank you for your support! ICMA remains committed to delivering high-value resources that support career growth and leadership excellence.
ICMA also thanks MissionSquare and CAL-ICMA for providing funding to launch the ICMA Coaching Program from a state program to a national program.
Thank you to our outreach partners that have stepped forward to help in spreading information about the ICMA Coaching Program to their members.
Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA)
International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA)
Public Sector-HR (PSHR)
Local Government Hispanic Network (LGHN)
Local Government Management Association of British Columbia (LGMA BC)
National Association of County Administrators (NACA)
National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC)
Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC)
We welcome more state associations, national and international organizations that share the objectives of the ICMA Coaching Program and can aid in attracting interest and participation. Contact coaching@icma.org for more details.
Connections through Coaching
"[CoachConnect is a] great program. I'd recommend this for everyone who is looking to get information in any area. ICMA is a fabulous organization and I'd recommend its membership to all aspirants hopeful of being in the public sector."
-Ruchi Gupta, ICMA, Doctoral Candidate, National Louis University, Tampa, Florida
"During my career, I have benefitted from having a coach and a CAO who supports coaches for the organization’s executive team, including ACAOs. Likewise, I encourage the department directors on my leadership team to seek out a coach as another resource to help them expand their professional and personal development as local government professionals. Doing so often positively impacts the team’s success and the organization’s ability to retain top talent while giving our best to the organization and communities we serve. I encourage anyone interested in leading and growing to take advantage of ICMA’s Coaching Program."
-Monica Spells, Assistant Manager, Loudon County, Virginia
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"ICMA’s coaching program is a phenomenal, and FREE, way to incorporate professional development into your staff’s monthly routine. I personally believe in the value of the coaching program and have seen the impact that it can have on an individual’s local government career progression."
