Managing Your Time as a Municipal Leader

The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered during Leadership Training Institute seminars at the Congress of Cities in San Antonio, held November 10-14.

Many municipal leaders feel starved for time, even more so in the face of budget cuts and layoffs. Working under the assumption that longer hours lead to improved productivity, they often drive themselves and others to increase effectiveness then try to "squeeze in" good, quality time with loved ones. Staff are encouraged to run at a fast pace and be highly productive. At the same time, there is a chronic sense of individual and collective slippage, less than optimal work performance, and impending burnout.

The ability of leaders to manage the increase in both workload and burnout more effectively is essential because their behavior has significant impact on others. …

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