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"...as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, instituitons must advance also to keep pace with the times."
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The world of the public manager and leader is evolving at a speed that baffles and challenges.
- Local governments are increasingly being asked to do more with less.
- Federal and state support is declining.
- Citizens are demanding a more caring, responsive government.
- New technology is revolutionizing communication.
To respond to these forces, our local governments must become laboratories for a new style of organization - one grounded in basic democratic values and guided by a collective vision of community-building and empowerment.
To take our communities confidently into the future, public leaders and executives must adopt a proactive approach to change both inside the public organization and outside in the community. They must invest the time and resources required for themselves and their leadership team to create and maintain a continuously improving, learning organization.
Through our programs, the Leadership Development Division of the Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia offers an integrated approach to professional development for local government leaders and managers.
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The 2009 LEAD calendar is posted. Contact Carmie Rodriguez at (434) 243-5031 or carmie@virginia.edu to reserve your space and for more LEAD info.
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LEADERSHIP