Most of us had to learn leadership lessons the hard way. A panel of senior managers present an array of lessons from the trenches of local government.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Recognize the most common leadership challenges and pivotal decision points encountered in local government management careers, as shared through the lived experiences of seasoned city and county managers.
• Examine key lessons learned from real-world successes and missteps in local government leadership — including relationship-building, political navigation, organizational culture, and community engagement — and assess their relevance to participants' own career stages and contexts.
• Apply at least one insight gained from panel perspectives to their current or anticipated management practice, identifying specific adjustments they can make to strengthen their leadership effectiveness and professional resilience.
   

SPEAKERS: 

	Jim Bennett Retired City Manager and  Special Advisor to Town Manager, Lisbon, ME
	Norton Bonaparte Retired City Manager, Sanford FL
	Derek Johnson County Executive, Marin County, CA
	Christina Turner City manager, Morgan Hill, CA