Patton Township Manager Amy Farkas is passionate about recruiting more women and minorities into the profession of city and county management. In this episode, we talk about the importance of "telling a better story" to attract these candidates.

We also discuss her unique approach to dealing with the stresses of the job through her hobby and what benefits she has been able to transfer over into her professional life as a result.

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In the third and final installment of my interview series with Castle Pines City Manager Michael Penny, he shares his views on the recruitment and performance review processes and puts forth the idea that the American Association of Municipal Executives can assist city and county managers by influencing how these events are structured.

Penny argues that candidates currently have little say in the recruitment process and do not have a seat at the table under the current paradigm. And he suggests that performance reviews are too often left open to a myriad of variables that disadvantage the executive.

If you enjoyed this series and have some questions for Penny regarding the credentialing process, please reach out and contact me as we have discussed the possibility of conducting a live webinar Q & A. However, we need participants to ask questions!

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Information about the ICMA Credentialing Advisory Board (CAB).

If you have questions about the credential, you can contact the CAB via email or phone at:

• credentialing@icma.org
• (202) 962-3504

If you want to join the American Association of Municipal Executives and becoming a founding member, register today at: https://community.aame.org/.

Deadline to become a founding member has been extended to July 25th.

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Why did the ICMA create the credentialed manager program and does it measure competency?

We discuss these issues and more in part 2 of my interview series with Castle Pines, Colorado city manager Michael Penny. Penny, who is a founding member of the American Association of Municipal Executives, has also been a member of the ICMA since 1995.

He has been actively involved with the ICMA credentialing process since 2013 and currently serves as the chairman of the ICMA Credentialing Advisory Board.

He believes that the credential does not hold as much value within the profession as it should.

Additionally, we explore whether Penny believes the credential is being weaponized against city managers, if the amount of experience required is excessive, and if it fairly values the military and private sector experiences of managers seeking to earn the designation.

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Michael Penny's LinkedIn profile

Information about the ICMA Credentialing Advisory Board (CAB).

If you have questions about the credential, you can contact the CAB via email or phone at:

• credentialing@icma.org
• (202) 962-3504

If you want to join the American Association of Municipal Executives and becoming a founding member, register today at: https://community.aame.org/.

Deadline to become a founding member has been extended to July 25th.

SUBMIT JOB POSTING:

Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:

https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9

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