Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

During this course, we covered the following Learning Objectives:

• Define the term “Ethics.”
• Implement a formula for ethical decision making.
• Define ethical belief systems and boundaries.
• Determine how to respond when faced with ethical pressures.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

This session will serve to demonstrate how grant writing strengthens the capacities of municipalities seeking to raise funds for community work. This course will help municipal clerks identify grant opportunities and the information needed to write and submit a grant proposal. It will equip both new and seasoned clerks with the essential writing strategies necessary to meet funding development goals without the expense of hiring a grant writer. This presentation will address frequently asked questions and provide “next steps” in developing a plan for implementation and maintenance of funds. After completing this course, municipal clerks will be able to identify grant opportunities, when to pursue grants, and how to complete a grant application.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

The understanding and application of proper influential leadership skills are necessary for municipal clerks, who are essential representatives of the agencies in which they work. Knowledge of leadership is crucial for clerk leaders to perform essential functions in their agencies. It is also necessary for clerks who are not in leadership positions in their organizations to help them to understand their leaders’ roles and how the clerk’s job duties fit into the big picture of their organization’s functions. Practical leadership skills effectively empower the accomplishment of an organization’s goals.

There are many definitions of leadership, and a significant amount of knowledge is taught about it. What does influential leadership look like, and how is it demonstrated in the real world and in real-time today? After completing this course, municipal clerks and leaders will be able to:

• Define the term Influential Leadership.
• Better understand their leadership styles.
• Understand whether leaders are born or made.
• Apply practical Influential Leadership skills in the real world, in real-time, in the workplace today.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

“Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths” (John Zenger). Learning to recognize and leverage your strengths and the strengths of those in your sphere of influence magnifies your leadership superpowers. Leaders who focus on using their strengths perform better, are more engaged, productive, and happy in their work, and lead more engaged team members. In this practical workshop, participants will engage in learning and reflection to:

• Understand and leverage their strengths in leadership
• Recognize and mitigate the shadow side of their strengths
• Recognize and maximize the strengths of others
• Apply tools and strategies for leading teams using a strengths-based approach

*Participants must complete the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment BEFORE joining this workshop.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

Understanding diversity and learning how to manage its complexity are perhaps among the most critical challenges facing Public Administrators today. The responsibility of preparing future leaders and administrators to effectively serve an increasingly diverse citizenry requires a deep understanding of the needs and demands of the various communities.

In this course, municipal clerks will gain a deeper understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within civic spaces. Perspectives on DEI and its implications for policy and practice will be presented that will contribute to both CMC and MMC education. Municipal clerks will also examine pertinent issues about various social identities, cultures, and communities. Municipal clerks will learn to address these issues, highlighting equitable access to resources.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

Stress is the underlying cause of numerous chronic diseases worldwide. According to the CDC (2020), "Stress plays an important role in several types of chronic health problems-especially cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and psychological disorders." This workshop aims to provide a roadmap to recognizing the warning signs of stress. Municipal clerks will learn to do simple exercises to reduce the levels of stress that can be associated with health issues in the long term. Emotional stress and uncertainty can affect how you manage your job, family, and your overall wellbeing. It is critical for municipal clerks to recognize what stress looks like in their everyday lives and work to take steps to learn and build a more resilient strategy.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

Public relations involve popularizing successes, downplaying failures, announcing changes, and many other activities. This session is designed to provide municipal clerks with practical and hands-on tools for dealing with these day-to-day aspects within your community.

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Total hours = Approximately 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

This course will provide Municipal Clerks with a foundation in human resource practices and processes. We will begin with recruitment, interviewing, and making the final candidate selection. This process has become much more involved given our current talent climate. We will also touch on what’s involved with compliance in HR, including EEOC, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, and others. Compensation and benefits will be briefly discussed along with the many impacts of issues such as remote and hybrid workplaces and the current talent shortage. Employee learning and development have become important factors for prospective employees as they place greater emphasis on their career development. We will discuss the many modalities and learning opportunities that have gained popularity in recent months. This course will conclude with a discussion about the importance of creating a talent strategy that encompasses all aspects of HR.

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Total hours = 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

Situational Leadership is a style of people management that recognizes that not all situations or employees are equal. Varying situations require adapted and varying skills and actions on the part of leaders to ensure the effective accomplishment of the job mission—individual or seasonal. Employees are differentiated by varying factors that determine their job performance and abilities. If a leader treats all situations and employees the same way, they will be ineffective in implementing the right methods to meet their needs.

This session will explore situations, employee ability/skill levels, and the proper methods and necessary considerations to manage them properly.

Participants will learn:

• Recognize the importance of having a complete leadership skills tool kit.
• Identify situations that require specific leadership methods.
• Identify worker groups that require specific leadership methods.
• Utilize the lessons taught in this session in the real-world workplace today.

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Total hours = 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

With the emergence of the new “digital workplace,” quick and easy access to records and information is now in high demand and digital records management has never been more important. Join Megan Gregor, CMC, to hear her story about implementing digital records management in two different cities. Learn about the challenges she faced while prioritizing the deployment of a digital records management system and see her solutions firsthand. Her mission? To provide a quick and easy discovery process to promote improved digital transparency.

For a topic that can often be overwhelming and stress-inducing, this course will teach you how to approach records management with more confidence and learn from someone who has been through it all. Presentation topics will include:

• How to begin a digitization program in your organization.
• Best practices for naming conventions and folder structures.
• How to capitalize on digitization for the retention and disposition of your records.
• Information governance for a records management program.

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Total hours = 2 hours
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $60
Access Period: 4-weeks

In her groundbreaking book, "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," esteemed Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck delves into the realms of motivation and mindset. Through her extensive research, she explores the profound influence of our thoughts in constructing our mental landscape and determining whether we embrace optimism or pessimism. Having closely observed the behaviors of children, Dr. Dweck introduces the key concepts: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. These terms illustrate individuals’ beliefs regarding learning and intelligence, paving the way for a deeper understanding of how our mindset shapes our lifelong journey toward achievement and fulfillment.

This workshop aims to explain the effects of our mindset and provide tools to overcome roadblocks to success. Municipal clerks will gain an understanding of the differences between “fixed” and “growth” mindsets and how they can adopt a growth mindset in their work, family, and relationships.

This workshop will provide the following:

• An overview of Mindset and its potential and pitfalls in the municipal clerk’s role
• A review of Dweck’s research findings and the impact on achievement and personal development
• Differentiate between a “fixed” mindset and a “growth” mindset through examples
• Identify the characteristics and consequences of a fixed mindset and the benefits of a growth mindset for municipal clerks
• Understand the “Power of Yet” in promoting a growth mindset
• Apply growth mindset strategies for leaders in the workplace to foster innovation, adaptability, and resilience.
• Learn to develop a personal growth mindset

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Total hours = 1 hours
Total points = 0.5 CMC/MMC point
Session Price = $52
Access Period: 4-weeks

This course has been designed to help you establish an effective council orientation program, as well as the recommended components of the program.  It is well known that new and returning members of council will benefit from an effective council orientation training program.

The course will address key components recommended to be including in you program and outline best practices on how to create and present a successful program.

Participants will learn:

• Why you should have a Council Orientation Program
• What decisions are needed to have a Council Orientation Program
• What to include and what formats to use
• Tools needed to make your program a success

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