Take time away from your overwhelming responsibilities to gain clarity on the motivations, passions, and purpose crucial to the pursuit of a happy, fulfilled life.

Become inspired to be a leader who not only sees the possibility but engages those who follow.

Learn and practice basic skills; understand what your audience wants; and use pitch, speed, and pauses to add interest.

On August 17, 2015, over 80 women and men gathered in the City of Paramount, California, to hear from a dynamic group of leaders on what's essential for your leadership toolkit.

A competition designed to develop better apps for local government managers and executives.

<p>Did you know that <strong><a href="/en/icma/knowledge_network/people/contact/165328">Kevin Duggan</a></strong> gets pumped up for public meetings with the theme song from <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ0a2tUh4Nc">Rocky</a></strong&gt;? Or that <strong><a href="/en/icma/knowledge_network/people/contact/143508">Clay Pearson</a></strong> rocks out to <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSvFpBOe8eY">System of a Down</a></strong>? And that "<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2FRPA3Gf8">Wrecking Ball</a></strong>" is <strong><a href="/en/icma/knowledge_network/people/contact/745701">Maia Knox's</a></strong> go-to jam? </p>