Intergovernmental Leadership/Theories of Leadership

Overview

American federalism is a complex system of governance for both citizens and their leaders.  Collaboration and coordination among the levels of government creates challenges for statemen.  Leadership in this dynamic and vertically oriented environment requires specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. This week’s focus on intergovernmental leadership will identify the value of intergovernmental collaboration.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify challenges for intergovernmental leadership
  • Critique competency-based approaches to leadership
  • Assess the value of intergovernmental collaboration

Reading & Study

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Textbook Readings

Nelson and Stenberg: chs. 4 & 6  — Nelson, Kimberly & Stenberg, Carl. (2018). Managing local government. Thousand Oaks, CA: CQ Press, Sage Publications. (eBook from Vital Source)

Big Questions about Intergovernmental Relations and Management

Developing public leaders in an age of collaborative governance

Cross sector collaborations

All That Glitters: Competing Narratives and Transaction Costs in Complex Collaborative Environments

UNCG Guide to Collaborative Competencies

Collaborative Leadership Development for Local Government Officials

Position Paper Instructions

Overview:

In this paper, you will apply intergovernmental management, intergovernmental relations, and collaborative public administration across local governments or between local and state governments.  Discuss the skills needed by public administrators to manage collaboration and how effective public administration statesmanship engages in crucial organizational communication best practices during this collaborative process. 

General Guidelines:

• Headings should be included and must conform to the content categories mentioned above. Use sections and section titles.
• All ideas shared by the student must be supported with sound reason and citations from the required readings, presentations, and additional research.
• Integrate Biblical principles within the analysis of the paper not at the end of paper.
• The paper should be 7-8 pages of content in length (not counting the title page or references), double-spaced, and in APA format.
• 10-12 additional scholarly sources must be used.