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In the January 2022 Issue

Elevating Your Local Government Career
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ETHICS MATTER! Want to Elevate Your Career? Nurture Your Reputation

Follow this advice to build and sustain a good reputation on your professional journey

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The Man, the Manager, the Mentor
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Preparing for the Ups, Downs, and Detours Along Your Career Path
Featured Stories
Igniting the Spark in the Next Generation of Local Government
The Road Less Traveled: Nontraditional Career Paths in Local Government
Navigating a Career in Local Government
Extreme Ownership for Local Government
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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: An Amazing Mentor Makes All the Difference

A moment of gratitude for the city manager and other women who helped me get my start in

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ASSISTANTS AND DEPUTIES: How Do You Know When You’re Ready to Be an ACAO?

I’ve learned that it’s not about knowing when you’re ready, it’s about being prepared when

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IDEALS: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

I challenge you to push yourself into environments that make you uncomfortable in order to

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Public Management (PM) is the official, award-winning magazine of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), with a track record of 100 years as a trusted source of local government management information. PM is dedicated exclusively to the public sector practitioner. Designed for quick and informative reading, articles deal with issues of common concern to local government managers and administrators. [Read More]

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