Cal-ICMA has launched its 2012 calendar of webinars. The webinars are free to CSDA members and cover topics such as budgeting, labor relations and employee engagement.

The first webinar, "Succeeding as a Supervisor or Manager," will be held February 22. Further details for each webinar, including presenters, registration requirements and group discussion questions, become available two weeks in advance of the scheduled webinar. For now, you can view the webinar schedule and an overview of each webinar below.

Cal-ICMA Coaching Program 2012 Webinars Schedule

NOTE:  further details for each webinar, including presenters, registration requirements, and group discussion questions, become available two weeks in advance of the scheduled webinar via subscription to the complimentary email list: www.cal-icma.org/coachingList or at “Live Audio & Archives” tab of www.cal-icma.org/coaching.


Succeeding as a Supervisor or Manager (Audience: all employees)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PT | Wednesday, February 22  

Key Presentation Issues 

1. For whom is a management role a fit and for whom isn't it? How can people considering a supervisory or management role figure out if it's right for them?
2. What's key to making the shift from employee to supervisor? How do you handle the dynamics of becoming a supervisor of people who may have been your co-workers?
3. How do you hone your management skills to advance to a division manager or department head position? What are the key factors for success?
4. What's needed to become an effective city manager or county administrative officer? How do you handle the shift from a number two position to the lead role?
5. For each level of management, what are useful strategies and resources to make the transition and enjoy the role?
6. How are up and coming managers reshaping the role of management and approach to working with employees, other organizations, and the communities they serve?

Better Budget Models – practical, innovative approaches (Audience: supervisors, managers, budget and finance professionals)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PT | Thursday, April 12 | cosponsored with CSMFO

Key Presentation Issues

1. Why did your agency adopt the approach that you use and what's an outline of your budget model?
2. What's worked particularly well to help the budget process link community priorities with service levels and performance results? (concrete examples)
3. How did you implement your approach?
4. What have you learned about key factors for success?
5. For what types of situations do you feel the budget model would be appropriate and where wouldn't it be?
6. How can the audience learn more about the approach that you've employed, and what other resources would you recommend?