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    Voices in Local Government

    Voices in Local Government tells stories, inspires ideas, celebrates progress, and acknowledges challenges faced by local government managers and staff in serving the public.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Leaders, Let’s Talk: Why Mental Health Is a Retention Issue Jun 09, 2025
    Show notes

    Key Takeaways for Retention and Workplace Wellness:

    • How mental health impacts employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture
    • Practical leadership strategies to create a mentally healthy environment
    • What leaders, managers, and peers can do to support each other
    • How local governments can address burnout—and prevent it from driving people away

    Featured Guest:

    Adrienne Wise – CEO of Wise Choice Counseling and Consulting Services; trauma-informed care consultant, emotional wellness expert, and global public speaker

    Voices in Local Government Podcast Hosts:

    Joe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell


    Resources:

    Mental health services from ICMA affinity partner, Cope Notes.

    ICMA Annual Conference, October 25-29 in Tampa. With sessions on mental health in the workplace and more. Registration opens June 25.

    Voices in Local Government: Mental Health Ask Me Anything with Johnny Crowder


    Financial Resilience in Local Government Apr 30, 2025
    Show notes

    Key Takeaways for Financial Resilience and Success:

    Proven strategies to improve financial resilience in your municipality

    How city managers and finance directors can best collaborate and work together

    Tools for long-range planning and adapting to new fiscal challenges

    Real examples of budget solutions that reflect community priorities

    Featured Speakers:

    Justin Marlowe – co-host of Public Money Pod, research professor at the University of Chicago, director of the Center for Municipal Finance

    Liz Farmer – co-host of Public Money Pod, award-winning journalist, and fiscal policy writer

    Dave Schmiedicke – finance director, City of Madison, WI; Former Wisconsin state budget director

    Will Jones – city administrator, Mequon, WI; president, Wisconsin City/County Management Association

    Whether you’re a city manager, budget officer, or just care about sound fiscal strategy, this episode offers practical tips to help you lead with financial resilience.


    Resources

    Public Money Pod by the Center for Municipal Finance

    ICMA: A Budgeting Guide for Local Government 3-Part Series


    From Scary to Synergy: Navigating Change with Julia D. Novak Mar 28, 2025
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM, CEO and executive director of ICMA

    Hosts

    Joe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell

    Topics

    Welcome Voices in Local Government's New co-host, Angelica Wedell

    Introduction and Understanding Change in Local Government

    Strategies for Effective Change Management

    Fostering Innovation

    The Role of Supervisors

    Advice for Local Government Leaders


    Resources

    ICMA Effective Supervisory Practices Training Series

    Getting to Know Our New CEO/Executive Director, Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM


    ACAO Development Series and SheLeadsGov Jan 30, 2025
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Laura Savage, Senior Program Manager, ICMA

    Topics

    Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO) Development Series Overview

    Career Progression and Development Opportunities

    SheLeadsGov Virtual Forum Insights


    Resources

    The Essential ACAO Development Series: Building Your Path to Leadership Excellence

    SheLeadsGov Virtual Forum | Innovate, Inspire, Impact

    EP47 Local Gov Life Advice: Career Moves, Coworkers, and Council


    The Power of Local Workforce Development in Public Works Jan 29, 2025
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Amanda Hesse, chief revenue officer, LCPtracker

    Stephanie Ramos, customer success manager, LCPtracker

    Topics

    The Importance of Workforce Development and the impact on the local economy.

    Real-World Examples of local government Workforce Initiatives.

    Steps for Local Government Engagement.

    Measuring Success.

    Future Trends.


    Resources

    Workforce development program tracker

    Case Study on the ROI of hiring local


    Local Government Trends for 2025 Part Two Jan 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Zhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute

    Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute

    Topics

    Retirement
    Employee investment programs


    Resources

    MissionSquare Research Institute


    Local Government Trends for 2025 Jan 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Zhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute

    Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute

    Topics

    Part One:

    Workforce motivations
    Succession Planning
    Concerns over emerging technologies
    Employee Debt, Stress, and Mental Health

    Then Listen to Part Two:
    Retirement
    Employee investment programs


    Resources

    MissionSquare Research Institute


    Successful Social Media at Low Cost Oct 29, 2024
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Michael Paulhus, town manager, Plainville, CT. LinkedIn

    Topics

    Crushing the Stigma of Local Government

    Building a Brand for Local Government

    Empowering a Creative Social Media Team

    Engaging the Community Through Content

    Measuring Success and Overcoming Negativity

    Tools and Strategies for Effective Communication

    The Role of Government Structure in Community Engagement


    Resources

    Self-Paced Online Course: Communicating with Elected Officials, Staff, and the Media

    Free On-demand Webinar: Improving Trust and Transparency with Better Public Communications

    See Plainville's social accounts in action:

    LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.


    Disaster Recovery Oct 08, 2024
    Show notes

    Topics

    FEMA Individual Assistance.

    FEMA Public Assistance.

    Cost and reimbursement and documentation.

    Assign someone on staff as the point to understand FEMA reporting requirements and ensure compliance.

    Categories of reimbursement and cost share between Federal, state, and local.

    Policies for overtime pay.

    The importance of not going it alone.

    How to take care of yourself and staff.


    Resources

    ICMA Hurricane Response Resources

    Federal Disaster Assistance

    Leadership Before, During, and After a Crisis


    Effective Communication for Local Government: Audience Questions Oct 03, 2024
    Show notes

    Guest Information

    Mark Zeigler, Senior Lecturer and Director of First-Year Experience Programs, Florida State University

    Desiree Casanova, Assistant to the County Administrator, Sarasota Florida

    Resources from ICMA Learning Lab

    Self-Paced Online Course: Communicating with Elected Officials, Staff, and the Media

    Free On-demand Webinar: Improving Trust and Transparency with Better Public Communications


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