The MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy is offering a professional development webinar — “Managing for Excellent Performance” — that will be held three times, on March 25, April 8 and April 15, from noon to 2 p.m. Performance management is often seen as simply conducting annual performance reviews and addressing poor performance, but it actually…
This webinar was rescheduled from an original date in February. If you were previously registered, you will be automatically signed up for the rescheduled webinar time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. The MMA will host a webinar on April 9 covering strategies to help municipal leaders launch and run…
The MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy is offering a professional development webinar — “Managing for Excellent Performance” — that will be held three times, on March 25, April 8 and April 15, from noon to 2 p.m. Performance management is often seen as simply conducting annual performance reviews and addressing poor performance, but it actually…
Christopher Wilcock, chief of the Division of Local Services’ Bureau Local Assessment and a former assessor, will lead a practical and informative MMA webinar for municipal managers and mayors about assessing operations on April 3. Assessing offices are responsible for more than property valuations; they’re also involved in processes that impact the bottom-line of municipal…
The MMA’s Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy is offering a professional development webinar — “Managing for Excellent Performance” — that will be held three times, on March 25, April 8 and April 15, from noon to 2 p.m. Performance management is often seen as simply conducting annual performance reviews and addressing poor performance, but it actually…
The MMA will host a webinar on the state’s public records and open meeting laws on March 19. Attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law will present an overview of the two key laws, as well as what local leaders need to know. Topics will include: • Legal requirements of the open meeting…
The MMA will host the seventh and final session of its “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series on Jan. 29. Aladdine Joroff and Jonathan Schrag, two deputy climate chiefs from the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience, will discuss the work ahead for the Commonwealth and what’s next for its cities and towns. Joroff and Schrag…
The MMA will hold a free webinar on Jan. 16 covering the importance of fire department mutual aid in Massachusetts. Mutual aid efforts were required across the state during a challenging fall season with many wildfire events. The fall fires have abated, but fire officials remain concerned about future wildfires and other potential disasters. Peter…
The MMA will host a webinar on Jan. 13 covering transportation-related grants available to communities across Massachusetts. Kristen Rebelo, community grants administrator at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, will provide an overview of several competitive grant programs administered by MassDOT, and will discuss the Chapter 90 municipal road and bridge maintenance program, which provides formula…
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…