The Leadership Legacy
The Society of Local Government Managers (SLGM) is pleased to introduce the ‘online’ Local Government Leadership Profiles.
This initiative was instigated by the Society of Local Government Managers Board of Directors with specific leadership provided by Board Chair Chris Jardine, CLGM and Society member Dr. Gordon McIntosh, CLGM with input from professionals throughout Alberta. At the Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop, the participants identified key leadership competencies required of chief administrative officers, managers and supervisors to deal with the changing local government landscape. Later, a province-wide survey provided further leadership insights. Key leader expectations were added the following year at the Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop.
These competency-based Leader Profiles will be helpful for:
- Councils to recruit and provide feedback for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position
- Incumbent and aspiring CAOs to undertake self–assessments and develop the needed competencies to prepare to advance
- CAOs and managers to guide the staff performance and learning
- Municipal–related Associations to provide contemporary training needs
- Educational institutions to ensure contemporary competency-based learning
The SLGM Board looks forward to sharing and working with professional and political associations to enhance local government leadership.
Our profound thanks to all who volunteered their time and participated in this venture and in particular Dr. Gord McIntosh.