Fredi Hayes participated in the 2024-2025 local government management fellowship program and is now the town administrator of Highgate, Vermont.

Join ELGL for their Analyst Academy in Tampa, Florida, to learn new skills and network with like-minded early to mid-career local government leaders.

Discover how professional connections can shape your career, plus how you can build your network at the ICMA Annual Conference.

DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL SOFT AND TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO NAVIGATE MODERN CHALLENGES AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES!

A lively roundtable discussion at the 2025 Florida City/County Management Association Conference engaged students, academics, and local government professionals.

How mental health in the local government workplace shapes culture, performance, job satisfaction, and retaining workforce talent

Adrienne Wise joins the show to share practical examples of how mental health improves work and retention in local government.

Each session has a different topic: Ethical Leadership in Communications, Balancing Political Neutrality with Personal Advocacy, and Local Government’s Commitment to Democracy

The solution is not ‘fixing up’ employees or making them more resilient. It is more about how leaders retool organizations.