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Developing Emerging Leaders
Who are we? Why are we here?
Ben Kittelson, ELGL Program Manager
Kent Wyatt, Senior Management Analyst,
City of Tigard, Oregon
Kirsten Wyatt, Assistant City Manager, City of West Linn, Oregon
Emerging Local Government Leaders
Survey Says…
Four Discussion Areas:
Projects
Descriptions
Supervisors
Motivations
Projects
• If you’re committed to “Next Gen,” stay out of these bottom quadrants or assume Emerging Leaders learn by osmosis.
• Grunt work is part of every entry-level job.
• “Their ability to absorb information from a variety of sources and synthesize it into a coherent mass is really amazing. There’s an opportunity here.”
PLEASE DESCRIBE A PROJECT THAT YOU WERE ASSIGNED EARLY IN
YOUR CAREER THAT LEFT A LASTING IMPACT ON YOU. WHY WAS THIS
PROJECT MEANINGFUL?
Projects
• Develop the budget into the GFOA award format for submission for
the award
• Comprehensive Plan research document.
• Develop 10-year projections on revenues and expenses
• Update and re-configure the performance measurements and a draft
dashboard
• Support for a public information campaign for a bond measure
• Analyze policy options for creating an emissions banking program
• Draft an annexation plan
• Create an orientation packet for new City Councilors“I always thrived (and still do) when a manager trusts me to coordinate a new significant project
from beginning to end. I'm a self-starter and love working without being micro-managed.”
Stereotypes
WHAT ARE TWO ADJECTIVES YOU'D USE TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Emerging Leaders Are:
PLEASE DESCRIBE AN INTERACTION WITH A SUPERVISOR OR COWORKER THAT WAS POSITIVE AND INSPIRED
YOU IN YOUR JOB.
Supervisors
• He said that someone had given him a chance and so he
would do the same for me.
• …when a supervisor can see how hard I am working and
encourages me to take a break to refresh and renew.
• When your supervisor shows passion and motivation to get
the job done, it makes me feel the same...
• …inspired that I could steer an important co-worker to do the
right thing.
• supervisor takes a genuine interest in the work I'm doing
• …flexible work schedule.“This is a total cop-out but every day at my
current internship both my supervisors have an open-door policy (like for real). I've been lucky to work for people who are always willing to
support me.”
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO PURSUE A PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER?
Motivations
• Feeling like I have something to contribute
• I felt like if I went to law school instead, I might become a
nasty person.
• The values of a place shape each local government uniquely.
I enjoy learning those values and putting those to work in
policy and projects.
• Despite the miles of red-tape and seemingly thankless role
we have, there is something to be said about serving the
community you grew up in which is why I enjoy the work I
do.
• I want to make a difference, but at times I still feel defeated
and wonder if government is the right place for me.
“The inspiring idea that I can make a difference and change the world.”
What’s Next?
TODAY: Projects, Descriptions, Supervisors,
Motivations
TOMORROW:
Friday at 1:00:
Networking: More Fun Than the Oregon Trail