Leading with Values: Civility, Vision, and Integrity in Local Government with Walter Denton

Join host Sheila Shockey, Shockey CEO and Futurist, as she welcomes Walter Denton, City Administrator of O’Fallon, IL, who’s been in local government for 30 years, as they discuss trends associated with value-based leadership. Successful leaders know what their values are, stick with them, and are ethical in their actions. Walter shares the three things he thinks about when he makes a decision that helps inform what he does and uphold his values. They discuss how important it is for local government officials to remain civil in these polarized times in order to do the work they need to do, even if it’s not popular. Sheila and Walter also talk about vision and value statements and how important they are to guiding the work of civil leaders.