Rural Municipalities of Alberta conference Workshop
Half a year into the new council term is a great time check-in about how well municipal councillors understand the various hats you wear. Sometimes your role is as one member of a council, sometimes you’re a regional representative, and sometimes maybe you’re part of a commission.
The roles are all a little bit different, and your understanding of those roles is critical to you being effective while staying in the role of governance. Which hat are you wearing today? By the way, you are never the one driving the grader.
Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA)
Ian McCormack was one of three panellists set to discuss 'When Conduct Falls Short – individuals working as a team'. To learn more visit the event page.
Good Governance Public Information SessionCity of Stratford
Ian McCormack spent some time with interested citizens talking about the role of local government in our lives as part of a four-part interactive series.
Visit the City of Stratford site for details
Stratford - Local Government Finance Session
Ian McCormack joined the municipality of Stratford as they delve into the topic 'where the money comes from and where it goes'.
Visit the City of Stratford site for details
Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA)
Ian McCormack was one of three panellists set to discuss 'Electing the Mayor – what leadership requires'. To learn more visit the event page.
GovLove Podcast
Ian joined the hosts of GovLove to discuss his recent book 'Who's Driving the Grader, and other governance questions' and he might even share some tips he has for councillors and administration staff at the local government level.
'Local Aspects of Good Library Governance for Trustees' Session
More details on the Northern Lights Library System Conference coming soon
Stratford - Local Government Finance Session
Ian McCormack joined the municipality of Stratford as they delve into the topic 'where the money comes from and where it goes'.
Visit the City of Stratford site for details
Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA)
Ian McCormack was one of three panellists set to discuss 'Electing the Mayor – what leadership requires'. To learn more visit the event page.
2021 AMM Fall Convention - Day 1
Ian shared wisdom from 'How's Driving the Grader' as a speaker at this years' AMM Fall Convention.
For details on the convention, click here
Conducting Council Orientations
Council Orientations are not only a legal requirement for most municipalities, they are an opportunity to bring new councils together and lay the foundation to make the most out of their terms.
Our friends in Innisfail hosted a Council Candidate Orientation back in April and our very own Ian was invited to lead the conversation!
Please note it is a longer video and will take a little while to load.
Ian joined host Michael Hubicki to share some of his 'Ianisms' including:
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No strategy survives first contact with reality
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It's never about what it's about
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Stop doing stupid stuff
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You don't know what you don't know
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Closing on a positive tone
ResourceX Webinar
Major societal problems exist, and solutions seem out of reach. At ResourceX, we attempt the difficult and dangerous alongside the change agents within every municipality with whom we partner. There are resources available. We will help you find them.
Avoid the patterns and pitfalls that land your organization in hot water.
Ian McCormack – author of Who’s Driving the Grader? – joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to discuss the behaviours that land municipal leaders in the court of public opinion.
How do you prevent this from happening? Tune in to find out!