This two-day event will feature a full-day seminar on “servant leadership” with Strategic Government Resources CEO Ron Holifield on Thursday, Nov. 18. Servant leadership is a value system that can best be described as, “it is not about me, it is not about me.” Creating any desired culture is all about aligning your systems to…
Women Leading Government will hold the virtual webinar “Recruitment Practices and Strategies for Advancing Your Career,” on Friday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m to noon. The first of two sessions will focus on what public sector recruiters are looking for in candidates, from the town manager position to department heads. They’ll offer advice on basics…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will host its annual boot camp for new managers and assistants on Oct. 14 via Zoom from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The agenda will kick off with “Basics of Municipal Management,” when presenters will share their insights on topics including ethics, working with select board members, and building a…
On August 19, MMMA will hold a summer meeting at the Stevens Estate in North Andover. There will be a brief program before lunch is served at noon, but this is an opportunity for all members, active and retired, to reconnect. We will be meeting outside, under a large tent with ample room. Lunch will…
On April 15, the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association and the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will co-host a free virtual meeting examining the future of work and what it will look like in municipal government. The pandemic has dramatically changed what the municipal workplace looked like over the past year. With the “new normal” finally…