0875 - ACCG Leadership in Local Government

Carl Vinson Institute of Government - Leadership Development Programs

This session will explore ways that elected officials can exercise leadership and thrive. In addition, the question of ethical decision making will be explored. Decisions made by elected officials affect the quality of other people’s lives. Rather than focus on the compliance requirements of oversight organizations, this session will explore issues related to the exercise of authority and help participants understand the complexities of ethical decision-making.

Learner Outcomes

Local government elected officials must navigate a political environment in order to exercise leadership and develop policy. In order to do that effectively, he or she must understand effective ways to deploy influence.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

ACCG Specialty Track- Economic & Community Development (ECD) : ACCG Economic & Community Dev -Part 2
ACCG Specialty Track- Intergovermental Relations (IR) : ACCG Intergovernmental Relations -Crossover
ACCG Specialty Track- Leadership Development (LD) : ACCG Leadership Development- Core Track