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High Performance Government

High Performance Government. Governing Body and Staff in Partnership John Nalbandian University of Kansas. Objectives. Discuss community building as purpose of government Identify attributes of high performance governing body Explore obstacles to high performance

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High Performance Government

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  1. High Performance Government Governing Body and Staff in Partnership John Nalbandian University of Kansas

  2. Objectives • Discuss community building as purpose of government • Identify attributes of high performance governing body • Explore obstacles to high performance • Steps to take to improve performance www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  3. Attributes of the High Performance Governing Body • Addresses difficult policy problems • Builds capacity to work effectively together • Develops productive relationship with staff www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  4. Obstacles • Conflicting values that drive policymaking • Conditions that make public policymaking difficult • Perspectives of elected officials and staff www.goodlocalgovernment.org

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  6. Values • RESPONSIVENESS = • Representation + • Efficiency/Professionalism + • Social Equity + • Individual Rights www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  7. Efficiency and Politics High Efficiency • Representation • Social Equity • Individual Rights Low www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  8. Expectations and Contributions www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  9. Governing Body Working Conditions • Vague Task Definition • No Hierarchy • No Specialization • Little Feedback • Open Meetings www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  10. Reduce uncertainty • Know policymaking role • Goals setting • Problem solving techniques • Develop norms of behavior • Team building • Partnership with staff www.goodlocalgovernment.org

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  12. Characteristics of Politics and Administration www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  13. Passion and Facts www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  14. City Manager’s Role • Translatepolitics and administration • Align • Staff priorities with governing body goals • Governing body and staff expectations and contributions • Passion and data www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  15. Steps to Take • Identify value conflicts • Depersonalize issues • Establish vision; set goals • Build team expectations • Schedule council retreats • Develop effective relationship with staff • Understand political and administrative logic • Develop translator role www.goodlocalgovernment.org

  16. Pledge • Say what needs to be heard • Act in ways that need to be seen • Seek virtues that need to be sought www.goodlocalgovernment.org nalband@ku.edu www.goodlocalgovernment.org

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