LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Leadership is action, not position.

- Donald H. McGann

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; Leadership determines whether

the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

- Stephen Covey

The Role of the Leadership and Management Committee of the

American Public Works Association

The Committee’s Goal #1

The Leadership and Management Committee will provide direction and

motivation to the membership to foster qualities of effective

leadership and management within the profession responsible for

development and administration of public works administration.

The Strategy

Conduct a member/non-member survey to determine what Core Competencies are essential for

Public Works Leaders and Managers

• Develop a “Baker’s Dozen” list of Core Competencies for Public Works leaders

• Prepare a brochure• Write an article for

the APWA Reporter sharing insight into each competency

• Develop a “Baker’s Menu” list of Core Competencies for Public Works Managers

• Prepare a brochure• Write an article for the APWA

Reporter sharing insight into each competency.

Provide a forum for discussion of the similarities or differences between a

Leader and a Manager.

Conduct education sessions at the APWA Congress which provide

examples of good leadership and management by public works

professionals

Provide member-written articles for the Leadership issue of the APWA

Reporter

Provide guidance onthe development of publications pertinent to the field of leadership and management by APWA

The Committee’s Goal #2

To propose policy for the APWA Board, motivate and plan

education and outreach activities within and beyond APWA.

The Strategy

To review, revise and create position statements related to leadership and management

issues for the Association.

The Committee's Goal #3

To support the development, in conjunction with the branding

campaign, of a marketing program which will ensure an identifiable image of who and what APWA is

and how best to deliver this message to the U.S. Congress and

others.

The Strategy

To participate as active members in the Association's Strategic

Planning process by providing constructive ideas for the

governance and activities of APWA.

How does the Committee impact your local chapter?

Any way you want them to do so!

By monitoring the Management infoNOW community, committee

members assist in directing members to good resources in

response to requests for information or assistance in leadership issues.

By providing quarterly electronic listings to articles or publications on leadership and management topics

which may be of value to our members.

How can I serve on this National Committee?

A call for nominations is announced on the APWA web site,

www.apwa.net and through the APWA Reporter in late winter or

early spring each year.

Nomination of any APWA member can be made by:

•Self-nomination•Nomination from a Chapter

•Nomination from another APWA member•Nomination by an APWA Board member

or Delegate

What is required for participation?

• Strong background as a Leader/Manager.• Ability to participate via a one-hour monthly

conference call• Ability to participate in person at APWA

Congress• Ability to participate at the Spring Combined

Technical Committee meeting• Willingness to write articles and provide

program ideas and sessions for Congress

Is it necessary to be a public works director to

serve?

NO

Current membership is composed of a Deputy City Manager, a Structural

Engineering Manager for a consulting firm, a Public Works

Director, a Director of Operations for a Leadership Institute, and two

retired Public Works Directors with their own consulting firms.

How can I know what the committee is currently

doing?

Check out the Leadership & Management

pages on www.apwa.net under Technical

Committees.

Meeting Summaries are available from each month’s conference call

Brochures are available to download for your personal use.

A Committee roster, complete with contact information, is available to assist you in offering your comments or ideas.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists,

Not so good when people obey and acclaim him,

Worse when they despise him…But a good leader is one who talks little,

And when his work is done, his aim fulfilled,They will say of him, “We did it ourselves.”

- Lao Tzu