Assistant Manager Exchange Program
How assistant and deputy city/county managers can break out of their grind, learn and contribute in a new environment, gain rare access to council, and prepare for the top job in local government.
Episode 33 of the Voices in Local Government podcast, hosted by Joe Supervielle, Katherine Caffrey, titled "Assistant Manager Exchange Program" was published on February 15, 2023 and runs 28 minutes.
February 15, 2023 ·28m · Voices in Local Government
Summary
How assistant and deputy city/county managers can break out of their grind, learn and contribute in a new environment, gain rare access to council, and prepare for the top job in local government.
Episode Description
Cedar Park, Texas deputy city manager, Katherine Caffrey created the TEXChange program in Texas to benefit assistant city/county managers in their daily work . In this episode, Caffrey outlines the goals of the exchange for participant and host, lessons learned in the inaugural group of 14, what's planned for 2023, and how to set up a similar informal program in your own region or state.
Resources
ICMA Blog: How We Created a Successful Exchange Student Program for Assistant and Deputy Managers
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