Developing Leadership Skills to Implement Best Practices

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There is a difference between understanding a best practice and implementing that best practice in your organization. Putting new policies and processes in place requires much more than technical knowledge; it requires excellent communication and change management skills, too.

This session will outline the critical leadership skills that local government finance professionals need to make a positive, long-lasting impact on their organization. Panelists will share their experiences working with both internal and external stakeholders to take their organization to the next level.

Learning Objectives

  • List the leadership skills that enable local government finance professionals to implement best practices successfully.

  • Identify GFOA resources available to help develop these leadership skills.

  • Describe strategies that local government finance professionals have used to enact change and implement best practices in their organizations.

Speakers

Ben Fauske

Ben Fauske

Founder, RISE Leadership

Chris Constantin

Chris Constantin

Town Manager, Los Gatos, California

Angelique Hayes Rice

Angelique Hayes Rice

Associate CFO, District of Columbia Government

Abbe Yacoben

Abbe Yacoben

Chief Financial Officer, Washoe County, Nevada