Municipal Leaders: Develop Faster, Lead Stronger, Build Better
Every week, you’ll get insights and actionable steps to help you navigate personal growth and professional success.
The council meeting was spiraling. Budget cuts were on the table, department heads were defensive, and residents were demanding answers you didn’t have. As the city manager, you felt the familiar urge to armor up: to retreat into technical explanations, deflect criticism with procedural language, or simply power through with authority.
But what if there was a different way? What if the very vulnerability you’re trying to avoid could actually be your greatest leadership asset?
