City officials heading to the NLC Conference in Austin, Texas, on November 19 will find many reasons to check out ICMA-led activities--from workshops to demos of new cutting-edge performance management tools.

Debra McKenzie, senior deputy county administrator for San Joaquin County, California, to uses her leadership skills to work for change from the public sector side.

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In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest kickstarts our leadership journey in 14 steps.

If you, like me, believe in this profession, it makes sense to ensure that our communities understand and value how professional management and leadership can help make communities better places to live; and to want to ensure that a career in professional management continues to attract bright, caring people.