Course Description
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1) Ethics in Action
Presenter: Professor George L. Hicks, MBA
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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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2) Effective Grant Writing for Municipal Clerks
Presenter: Eddie D. Tafoya
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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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3) Influential Leadership in Real-Time
Presenter: Professor George L. Hicks, MBA
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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:
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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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4) Leveraging Your Leadership Superpowers Using Strengths-Based Leadership
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Walker
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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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5) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Civic Spaces
Presenter: Dr. Christopher B. Newman
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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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6) Listen to Your Body...
Presenter: Rhonda Daley, MBA, MA Psychology
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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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7) Public Relations in Your Community: Media and Crisis Communication
Presenter: Eddie Tafoya, APR
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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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8) Human Resource Essentials for Municipal Clerks
Presenter: Dr. Jane Long
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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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ONLINE LEARNING WEBINAR PROGRAM
1) Problem Solving and Finding the 2nd Right Answer
Presenter: Gary Minor, Executive Director, 21st Century
Leadership Institute, Franklin, TN
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Total hours = 2 hour
Total points = 1 CMC/MMC
Session price = $105
Access Period: 4-weeks
This session will present tools to generate more quality
ideas and to improve the pool of choices one has, when it is
time to make a decision which otherwise is not coming easily.
Namely, Edward De Bono’s “Six Thinking Hats will be presented as
well as Roger Von Oech’s Creative Whack Pack. We will select a
problem you and your fellow participants are struggling with and
test a proposed solution using Roger Von Oech’s tool.
During this session you will learn:
- your potential choices are limited by your own
creativity.
- just because a solution will work, does not mean it is
the best solution.
- if you generate more choices, you will most likely
select a better solution.
At the end of this session you will:
- have been exposed to two idea generating processes and
know how to solve a real problem in real time.
- be aware of the wide range of possibilities available
to you by digging a little deeper and using a proven method
to generate possibilities.
2) How to Create a Successful Council Orientation Program
Presenter: Debi Wilcox, Meeting Management
Consultant/Registered Parliamentarian (Former Region X Director,
IIMC)
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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