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Our professional standards strengthen local government.
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A summary of engagement efforts exploring member needs at this stage of our DEI journey
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A powerful artificial intelligence tool to assist with public engagement
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Don’t wait until your tank is empty. Take small steps to refill your tank and restore yourself along the way.
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Cities, counties, and towns of all sizes can take steps to support their employees, who have been recent targets in battles over health, racial, economic, and political issues.
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In the wake of the pandemic and the Great Resignation, it’s incumbent upon local government leaders to examine their workplace culture through a lens of mental health.
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The most effective local government leaders understand that empathy is a strength, not a weakness.
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Working toward equilibrium for yourself and for your staff, personally, and in the workplace
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Traveling to the Philippines for the ICMA International Committee meeting and study tour was a life-changing event for me as a Filipino American in local government.