Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy will hold a professional development webinar, “Creating a Culture of Collaboration: The Power of Listening in Decision-Making,” on Dec. 17.
Betsy Neptune of Neptune Coaching will lead the interactive webinar, which will teach municipal leaders how to foster a culture in which their teams work together well and make effective decisions.
Neptune will introduce practical frameworks to help supervisors engage their teams in meaningful listening sessions and discuss how to lead them through decision-making processes. The goal is to learn how to create an environment where everyone feels heard, empowered and equipped to develop innovative solutions to the challenges they face.
Neptune has more than 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, public sector leadership, and nonprofit management. She helps leaders maximize their impact through responsive coaching, thought partnership, and practical tools.
As executive director of BUILD Boston, Neptune rebuilt the team and achieved 70% growth in individuals served. Previously, she led small business programs for the city of Boston and served as chief of economic development for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
Neptune has coached more than 100 small business owners, taught on entrepreneurship and leadership, and served on multiple boards. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and certifications in mediation, facilitation and nonprofit management.
The VMLA webinar is designed for municipal leaders, managers, and department heads; feel free to share this invitation with relevant staff.
The 75-minute webinar will begin at noon. The registration fee is $75.
All participants must register individually. Upon registering, an automated confirmation email will be sent, but the email will not contain the Zoom access information. Attendees will be sent the Zoom information once registration closes at noon the day before each webinar.
All cancellation requests must be received via email by Dec. 10 to receive a refund. The registration fee also provides access to the webinar recording on MMA On-Demand.
For more information, contact MMA Education and Training Coordinator Kristianna Lapierre at klapierre@mma.org.
Location
Virtual
Contact
MMA Education and Training Coordinator Kristianna Lapierre
MMA Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy