Political Challenge Essentials for Elected Officials

By Tim Duhamel, Wayne Rothe

Learn the basics of the rules of governance and democracy. Provides a strong understanding of the democratic process and ways to maneuver political challenges within municipalities!

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Course Content

Demands of the job – being an elected official can be overwhelming from both time management and information overload perspectives
Understanding governance – a strong understanding is required to be effective as an elected official
Thinking strategically – municipal issues are complex and politically challenging requiring elected officials to approach work strategically
Dealing with sensitive political issues effectively and responsibly
Council meeting preparation – the ability to be an effective advocate in council meetings is essential for municipal elected officials
Engagement and communication – communication skills are essential to be a successful elected official

Course Content
1. Demands of the job – being an elected official can be overwhelming from both time management and information overload perspectives
2. Understanding governance – a strong understanding is required to be effective as an elected official
3. Thinking strategically – municipal issues are complex and politically challenging requiring elected officials to approach work strategically
4. Dealing with sensitive political issues effectively and responsibly
5. Council meeting preparation – the ability to be an effective advocate in council meetings is essential for municipal elected officials
6. Engagement and communication – communication skills are essential to be a successful elected official

July 15, 2021

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST

Course Info

Price:$150.00

PD Credits: 1.0

Category: Leadership/Management

Date: July 15, 2021

Time:1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST

Course Synopsis

Political Challenge Essentials for Elected Officials

Course Info

Price:$75.00

PD Credits: 1.0

Category: Leadership/Management

Updated: July 15, 2021

Duration: 1:26:55

Course Synopsis

Political Challenge Essentials for Elected Officials

About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of

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About the Author

Wayne Rothe has been a Councillor in Spruce Grove, Alberta for 25 years.

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About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of Municipal Education.
He is a municipal veteran whose career has spanned over 21 years.
His passion is creating educational material and conducting lectures for municipal professionals. He has lectured as far away as Kiev, Ukraine for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Wayne Rothe has been a Councillor in Spruce Grove, Alberta for 25 years.
He is the longest serving council member in the city’s history and recipient of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s Distinguished Service Award.
His passion is open, accessible government with a commitment to always acting in the best interest of the community at large.

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Course Description

Being an elected official can be a demanding job, and overwhelming from both time management and information overload perspectives. Learn how to overcome these challenges and demands to flourish as an elected official.

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Course Description

Being an elected official can be a demanding job, and overwhelming from both time management and information overload perspectives. Learn how to overcome these challenges and demands to flourish as an elected official.
Council meetings are a forum for democracy. Having the ability to be an effective advocate in council meetings is essential for municipal elected officials. Learn the fundamental requirements of council meeting preparation to increase your effectiveness. Also covered: governance, thinking strategically, how to deal with sensitive political issues effectively and responsibly, and engagement and communication with the public, stakeholders, co-elected officials, and administration.

Learning Outcomes

How to overcome time management and information overload challenges and demands to flourish as an elected official
Learn about the basics of governance and how to effectively participate as an elected official to support good decision making
Learn about the basics of strategy and how to incorporate the basics into public service

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Learning Outcomes
- How to overcome time management and information overload challenges and demands to flourish as an elected official
- Learn about the basics of governance and how to effectively participate as an elected official to support good decision making
- Learn about the basics of strategy and how to incorporate the basics into public service
- Strategies and techniques on how to deal with sensitive political issues effectively
- Learn the fundamental requirements of council meeting preparation to increase your effectiveness
- Learn the basics of positive and effective communication with the public, stakeholders, co-elected officials, and administration

Who Should Attend?

A unique professional development experience that has benefit for all municipal staff, including small, medium and large municipalities!

The webinar focus is on the professional development needs of municipal elected officials. CAO’s and senior administrators who deal with the governance process will also benefit.

Who Should Attend?

Register Today!

In Alberta (GFOA)

BLOOM can customize courses for your needs.

Some topics include:

Financial Planning & Management
- Municipal risk and opportunity reviews
- Financial condition assessments
- Budget process reviews and development
- Priority based budgeting
- Program and service costing
- Operating budget forecasting and financial solution development
- Asset management
- Capital budget development and prioritization
- Capital plan development and prioritization
- Capital plan funding strategies (debt, grants, reserves, operating budget)
- Long term financial plan development
- Municipal price inflation (MPI) development
- User fee and permit reviews
- Development levy plans
- Grant research and application support

Strategic Business Planning
- Strategic plan facilitation and development
- Business plan facilitation and development
- Situational consulting and strategy development
- Facility project plans and feasibility studies

Education & Mentorship
- CAO mentorship and education
- Finance officer mentorship and education
- Council orientation and education
- Environmental education
- Communication and writing mentorship

Project & Change Management
- Project plans
- Change management plans and facilitation
- Services reviews

Advocacy
- Representation and negotiations
- Intermunicipal agreement reviews, frameworks and facilitation
- Intermunicipal negotiations

Communications
- Communication plans and strategies
- Facility sponsorship packages
- Narrative process development (budgets, strategic plans, business plans)
- Business plan writing
- Budget communication support
- Media releases
- Media strategy
- Newsletter development
- Public survey development
- Business case development

Environment
- Environmental education
- Environmental communication plans and strategies
- Climate change adaptation plan development
- Environmental strategic planning
- Environmental grant research and support

Questions? Get in touch…

Political Challenge Essentials for Elected Officials

Learn the basics of the rules of governance and democracy. Provides a strong understanding of the democratic process and ways to maneuver political challenges within municipalities!

Register Today!

Course Content

July 15, 2021

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST

Course Info

Price:$150.00

PD Credits: 1.0

Category: Leadership/Management

Date: July 15, 2021

Time:1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST

Course Synopsis

Course Info

Price:$75.00

PD Credits: 1.0

Category: Leadership/Management

Updated: July 15, 2021

Duration: 1:26:55

Course Synopsis

About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of

Municipal Education.

He is a municipal veteran whose career has spanned over 21 years.

His passion is creating educational material and conducting lectures for municipal professionals. He has lectured as far away as Kiev, Ukraine for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

About the Author

Wayne Rothe has been a Councillor in Spruce Grove, Alberta for 25 years.

He is the longest serving council member in the city’s history and recipient of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s Distinguished Service Award.

His passion is open, accessible government with a commitment to always acting in the best interest of the community at large.

About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of Municipal Education.

He is a municipal veteran whose career has spanned over 21 years.

His passion is creating educational material and conducting lectures for municipal professionals. He has lectured as far away as Kiev, Ukraine for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Course Description

Being an elected official can be a demanding job, and overwhelming from both time management and information overload perspectives. Learn how to overcome these challenges and demands to flourish as an elected official.

Learning Outcomes

How to overcome time management and information overload challenges and demands to flourish as an elected official

Learn about the basics of governance and how to effectively participate as an elected official to support good decision making

Learn about the basics of strategy and how to incorporate the basics into public service

Strategies and techniques on how to deal with sensitive political issues effectively

Learn the fundamental requirements of council meeting preparation to increase your effectiveness

Learn the basics of positive and effective communication with the public, stakeholders, co-elected officials, and administration

Who Should Attend?

A unique professional development experience that has benefit for all municipal staff, including small, medium and large municipalities!

The webinar focus is on the professional development needs of municipal elected officials. CAO’s and senior administrators who deal with the governance process will also benefit.

Register Today!

BLOOM can customize courses for your needs.

Some topics include:

Questions? Get in touch…