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Folks, this resource is 🔥 🔥 🔥 I am so proud that Brevity & Wit is a sponsor for this insightful, no-nonsense report. DEI Councils can be a competitive advantage, but only when there's sufficient knowledge of culture change practices within an organization. Read this blog post that gives a sneak peek of the findings, and join us on Sept 5, 2024 at 12pm ET/9am PT when we host a webinar with the authors to unveil the findings!

It's that time of the year again when you can give something back to your local business community. Entering the Geelong Business Awards is a great way to review your business, get professional feedback and hopefully celebrate success. #businessawards #businessreview

The Role of the City Manager in Community Leadership: A Call to Reflect on the ICMA Declaration of Ideals As City Managers, we are often asked to balance the line between implementing Council direction and assuming a leadership role within our communities. The ICMA Declaration of Ideals provides a timeless framework that guides us in navigating this balance, and in light of modern challenges, it's more important than ever to reflect on our role in community leadership.  In a recent article, I explore the Administration/Policy Paradigm in the Council/Manager form of government, and ask whether City Managers should play a more proactive leadership role in addressing contemporary issues, or maintain a strict adherence to administration. This question has sparked thoughtful conversations among California City Managers, with insights being shared ahead of ICMA’s Annual Conference and LocalGov2030’s collaborative sessions. I’d like to invite my fellow City Managers to review the ICMA Declaration of Ideals and the materials referenced in my article, and consider how we, as professionals, can strengthen our communities through a balanced, thoughtful approach to leadership and governance. You can find the ICMA Declaration of Ideals here: [ICMA Declaration of Ideals](https://lnkd.in/gr_epuQS). Let’s continue this important dialogue and ensure we are upholding the principles that make our local governments effective, ethical, and responsive. #LocalGov #CityManager #ICMA #CommunityLeadership #GoodGovernance #CouncilManager https://lnkd.in/g4P7SU3k

At our recent webinar we discussed the move from unit standards to Skills Programmes and the impact on the application for our Professional Awards and Designations.

Central themes - embrace change, not scary, keep updated! Questions by participants very interesting too and well handled by the speakers: What is the status of trainers, assessors, at the moment? What is realignment? What is the role of a subject matter expert? What happens with the current accreditation status.

APA NYM Awards Nominations -- DEADLINE EXTENDED   Please #nominate planners and projects for the awards below! The APA New York Metro Chapter awards encompass a variety of achievements and include recognition for seasoned leaders as well as those just beginning to make their mark. Projects in the private and public sectors qualify, as well as community-based and civic advocacy initiatives. Innovation and impact are highly valued as are those initiatives that demonstrate collaboration and education. Projects at all scales are equally considered. Lawrence M. Orton Award for leadership in city and regional planning. Paul Davidoff Award for leadership in housing and equal opportunity. Andrew Haswell Green Award to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions for a period of at least 15 years. Mitch Silver, FAICP Meritorious Service Award to recognize work of unusual merit or achievement to the Planning Profession to benefit historically underrepresented communities. Maxine Griffith, FAICP Award for exemplary female leadership in planning in the New York region. William H. Whyte Award for creativity and ingenuity in planning. Nomination Deadline: Nominations should be submitted to the Awards Committee (awards@nyplanning.org) The Awards Ceremony will be October 16th at the NY Metro Chapter Annual Conference. Nominations should include • Your name and contact information • Name of nominated individual(s), organization or project and contact information • Category of award nomination • Short narrative explanation for nomination

Does your business enter awards? Nominations are open 👇👇👇 Generate positive PR, network with other local businesses at the top of their game and celebrate the stars within your team. The Buckinghamshire Business Awards: -    12 categories including New Business of the Year -    Closing date for Entries – May 20th The Good Small Business Awards: -    The UK's first national business sustainability awards for small businesses -    HURRY, entries close March 20th at Midnight Strategic PA Network Awards: -    Celebrating Assistant talent in London and the SE -    Nominations now open Celebrate success and reflect on how far you've come! P.S. I’ve put links to these awards in the comments. What are your tips for crafting submissions? #awards #brandpositioning #celebratingsuccess  

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 The Association of Administrative Professionals is gearing up for our Annual General Meeting on June 1st, 2024. Our Board of Directors will be elected to lead us into another successful year. Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved in shaping the future of our organization! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: aap.national.constitutionchair@canadianadmin.ca. #AGM #AdministrativeProfessionals #LeadershipRoles