Survey closes Friday, October 24.

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.

Robert "Bob" Morris join ICMA in 1947, has attended 54 ICMA Annual Conferences, served on ICMA's staff, served as an ICMA vice president, and has received the Distinguished Service Award. Morris also spent much of his career teaching, mentoring, and training young professionals for careers in local government management.

ICMA’s regional summits, usually held during the spring months each year, just keep getting better, and this year’s “TED Talk” format may have been the best yet.