Know Thyself: Judgment Capability Factors

In today’s challenging environment, with simultaneous demands for control and release, delicacy and power, the public management professional must take note of the importance of what sound judgment is. The manager, similar to what President Abraham Lincoln did when he presided over the Union, will need to be aware of the resources in the leadership team and in the manager’s own individual personality.
David Limardi, Highland Park, Illinois, and Carol Morrison and Daven Morrison, Palatine, Illinois. Read article

Preparing the Soft Stuff . . . Building Commitment for Change

How do managers get people to commit to change?
Merlin Switzer, Rocklin, California. Read article

Talk from the Trenches: Top 12 Community Branding Blunders (and How to Avoid Them) *

This article tackles the things you don’t want to do during a branding process.
Don McEachern, Nashville, Tennessee. Read article

How to Motivate Employees: What Research Is Telling Us *

Find out here what you can learn from the research of work motivation.
Scott Lazenby, Sandy, Oregon. Read article

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Exhibitors at ICMA’s 94th Annual Conference

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Jeff Braun, Fort Bend County, Texas

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Buckeye Restructures Town Departments
Cities, Counties, and Universities Look for Ways to Prevent Underage Drinking
“Smart Community” Honor for Two Communities
Good Behavior by Decree? How a Simple Contract Can Motivate Employees to Create a Kinder, Gentler (and More Prosperous) Workplace
Livable Communities Are Working for Senior Citizens

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