Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
–Peter Drucker
Being a leader, particularly in local government, isn’t easy. That’s why the Institute for Local Government makes a priority of making resources available to local leaders to help them in their service to their communities.
In the context of democratic debate, civility is about how people
treat each other. Civility involves the display of respect
for those who have positions with which one disagrees.
Collaboration among elected bodies and between individual members takes effort. Finding common ground and cultivating respectful relationships early on can make for a more civil and effective governing body.
This article provides strategies that leaders can employ
to maximize the likelihood that public meetings on controversial
issues will involve constructive exchanges that contribute to the
best decision being made.
Staff, do you need help with orientation materials? Check out ILG’s carefully selected resources for newly elected officials on core local government concepts.
