10 episodes
A Day in the Life Center for Public Leadership and Governance
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Welcome to “A Day in the Life”. This is a production of the Center for Public Leadership and Governance at School of Government at the University of North Carolina. Each episode of “A Day in the Life” is a short podcast on the trials and tribulations newly elected local officials face each day as they serve their first year in public office. With “first meeting” guidance from incumbent officials, quick tips for sidestepping embarrassing media moments, and other advice, you’ll successfully navigate the potholes of public office.
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Ep. 1: Managing Conflict
This episode describes how conflicts arise daily in elected office, and there are respectful ways to manage it. It includes tips from Yadkin County Commissioner Kevin Austin and Morrisville Town Council Member Liz Johnson.
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Ep. 2: Solving Wicked Problems
In this episode, faculty member Margaret Henderson provides strategies local elected officials can use to deal with intransigent, cross-cutting problems where no one entity is in charge.
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Ep. 3: No such thing as a free lunch
In this episode, faculty members Frayda Bluestein and Norma Houston discuss the legal and ethical issues that govern when officials should avoid accepting gifts and favors and explain what the law says on the issue.
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Ep. 4: Thriving Workplaces
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis discusses effective workplace routines and strategies that keeps employees engaged and motivated.
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Ep. 5: The Lingo of Mental Disabilities in NC
The words that describe the different kinds of mental disabilities can be confounding for laymen, and the terminology for the organizational structures are equally confusing. In this podcast Mark Botts, SOG faculty member who specializes in this field of law, helps make sense of the “alphabet soup” as he talks with Kevin Leonard, Executive Director of the NC Association of County Commissioners.
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Ep. 5: The Lingo Of Mental Disabilities In NC
The words that describe the different kinds of mental disabilities can be confounding for laymen, and the terminology for the organizational structures are equally confusing. In this podcast Mark Botts, SOG faculty member who specializes in this field of law, helps make sense of the “alphabet soup” as he talks with Kevin Leonard, Executive Director of the NC Association of County Commissioners.