THE ROAD TO LEADERSHIP: DON’T JUST SURVIVE – THRIVE! A One-Day Leadership Event Presented by ICMA & League of Women in Government This thought-provoking, interactive and practical workshop is designed to support women, at different stages of their careers, to be even more successful. Network, share ideas, build skills, and get inspired. Build leadership [...]
Help Celebrate Trailblazing Women in Local Government Leadership The second annual Leadership Trailblazer Award seeks to honor accomplished women empowering others in the profession The League of Women in Government (LWG) and National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) / Polco are proud to announce the second annual Leadership Trailblazer Award. This award recognizes an accomplished woman [...]
LEAGUE NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER AWARD The League of Women in Government (LWG) and National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Leadership Trailblazer Award. This award recognizes an accomplished leader in the local government profession who has championed and inspired other women to achieve as well. [...]
HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY LEAGUE OF WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT! By Pamela Antil, League CAO & ACA, Santa Barbara, CA To celebrate the League's 4th birthday, we took a short break from our regular newsletter schedule to not only update our website, but also, to fully implement our new logo. The red swoop in the new logo [...]
League + ICMA Potential Made Possible Conference Scholarship Part of the League's mission is to increase the number of women in the most senior level positions by providing women executives—and those who seek to become them—the content, tools, and opportunities that can help serve their specific needs. To that end, the League of Women in [...]
Preparing and empowering women to become city managers in Texas! The Texas Chapter of Women Leading Government is pleased to announce the creation of the Texas Women’s Leadership Institute. The Institute is designed to empower and prepare more women for the position of city manager in the future. While Texas has had success in [...]
Webinar No. 4: Extending Your Influence: Building a Powerful Professional Reputation We increase efficacy through influence, and we build influence through authentic connections and a powerful presence. Our “brand” or professional reputation helps expand our influence. This webinar focuses on tactical approaches to building a powerful professional reputation - regardless of your position [...]
Courage to Do The Right Thing By Jan Perkins, Vice President, Management Partners & WLG-CA Board Member A car flips over; you stop and run to pull the driver out. That takes courage. Someone tells a joke at another person’s expense and you say, “That’s not funny.” That takes courage. You are the only woman [...]
CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HERstory MONTH Using #SheLeadsGov! An initiative of ICMA and the League of Women in Government By LWG Editor Women make up over 50 percent of state and local government employees. Help us celebrate these AMAZING women during March -- Women's HERstory Month by highlighting women leaders in your organization. How? Submit a short video [...]
Announcing the Finalists for the 2018 League of Women in Government Leadership Trailblazer Award By LWG Editor The League of Women in Government and the National Research Center, Inc. jointly announced the finalists for the 2018 Leadership Trailblazer Award. Announcing the winners, League President, Ashley Jacobs added, "Of the fifty-six amazing nominees from across [...]