Local Gov Life

This episode takes an in-depth look at humor in the workplace and explores how leaders use humor as an effective leadership tool. This episode features Patrick Malone, Ph.D., director of the Key Executive Leadership Program, American University, Opal D. Mauldin-Robertson, city manager, Lancaster, Texas, and Jim Bennett, city manager, Biddeford, Maine. For more on humor in the workplace, download the July 2016 issue of PM Magazine to learn why professionalism and humor will always make for a wonderful pairing and a better place to work. About ICMA ICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by working with our more than 12, 000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices to improve the lives of residents. ICMA offers membership, professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to th