See who is participating in the eighth year of this professional development program that contributes to successful leadership.

Troy Brown has encountered and witnessed many challenges in local government over the years, but is concerned about two issues in particular that government officials are facing more frequently, the first of which is fiscal and the second is total compensation for public employees.

This new video from the Life, Well Run Campaign highlights the value professional local government managers bring to their communities.

“I think the challenges that most managers are facing have roots in the fact that most of the public really does not understand what a municipal or county manager does and, equally important, the role that he or she plays in the success of a well-run community and the residents’ daily lives,” says Bennett.

Find out 16 ways to lead with courage.

Read how the Emerging Leaders Program is helping a local government manager reach new heights.

Advancing the next generation of local government managers; exploring the barriers that women in the profession face in becoming a manager through the creation of the Task Force on Women in the Profession; and challenging members to do "Just One Thing" this year that strengthens the value of ICMA membership are cornerstones of the legacy that I hope to leave as president of ICMA.