Local Governments
Even in these turbulent times, national polls consistently show that cities and counties have much higher public trust than any other level of government. That trust is critical, given the impact of local government on so many people’s lives, with primary responsibilities for roads, public safety, utilities, and the parks and recreation services that contribute to quality of life. Local government entities also partner with private enterprises and other levels of government to strengthen local economies and contribute to community vitality.
Effective, efficient government operations require sound leadership, engaged employees, and trust-based relationships among elected officials, appointed officials, and staff leaders at all levels. Ethical Leaders in Action provides leadership training, team development, and strategy facilitation to promote good government and sound management. The results are consistent with ELA’s Three Values for Public Agencies: Excellent Public Service, Sound Stewardship of Public Resources, and Fairness to all Stakeholders.
Let Ethical Leaders in Action help you:
- Facilitate Council and Staff Retreats that result in strategic alignment and stronger working relationships.
- Train leaders at all levels to empower their teammates and build stronger teams that deliver results.
- Coach individual leaders to help them reach their full potential.
- Solve problems and address conflicts that arise, even among the most capable and well-intentioned elected and appointed officials.
Our Services
Every local government – cities, counties, townships, or special districts – has a purpose and duties that affect the lives of people and the vitality of communities. The work must be done with limited resources, while upholding the rights of all stakeholders. Ethical Leaders in Action can help elected and appointed officials to establish clear strategic plans and priorities, and help teams and individual leaders to be more effective in all aspects of their work.
Organizational Leadership Development
This program combines training and consulting, bringing together a cohort of departmental officers over a period of months to learn leadership skills, become a stronger team, and solve problems while they work to move the department forward. Suitable for chief/command and company/line officers.
Ethics and Leadership Consulting
We present half-day, full-day, and multi-session training programs to expose an entire department to ethical leadership concepts tailored to your specific organization and its needs. We also present seminars for multiple departments through mutual aid or other associations, or sponsored by a single department.
Strategic and Leadership Consulting
We work with your leaders to assess organizational leadership capacity, define or sharpen the focus on organizational mission, resolve persistent leadership problems.
Stakeholder Strategy Development
Stakeholders are those who touch your business and have a stake, direct or indirect, in your success.