Wade Goes to Washington
March 9, 2005
As you are reading this, I am busily preparing to go to Washington D.C. for the NLC Congressional City Conference. The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, March 11-15, 2005, will be an important opportunity to present a strong and unified municipal voice in Congress, to develop and strengthen relationships with members of Congress, and to advocate the cities’ position on the must-pass transportation and welfare reauthorization bills of Congress.
March 2005 will mark the beginning of the 109th Congress. A new Congress will return — in a less contentious, post election environment – to complete significant unfinished business from the 108th Congress. In addition to completing the FY 2004 budget, Congress must address two critical programs that are set to expire within the first half of the year – reauthorization of a six-year transportation bill and welfare reform.
While in Washington, I am going to participate in seminars:
Emerging Communities of Hope: Community and Servant Leadership
Servant leadership is a practical philosophy which supports people who choose to serve first, and then lead as a way of expanding service to individuals and institutions. Recognize the progression of leader and follower roles under different leadership styles. Learn how servant leadership has inspired a growing movement of people and organizations concerned with issues of service and spirit, management and leadership. Clarify your motives and your appreciation of ‘service’ as you broaden your understanding of the theory and characteristics of servant leadership.
Effective Diplomacy: Taking the Lead in Resolution Building
Learn, practice and incorporate a proven conflict management process into your daily life, with a focus on consistent issues for elected officials and municipal leaders. Conflict is often labeled as negative and therefore to be prevented at all costs. Yet, it is a dimension of human interactions. Learn how to resolve conflicts in daily life as you develop an appreciation of the conflict resolution process. Recognize the ‘ladder of assumptions’ and learn how conflict can be thwarted. Learn how leaders can talk across differences in ways that decrease polarization and increase mutual understanding with the option of collaborative action.
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My name is Wade Emmert and I am a Council Member for the City of Cedar Hill. This web site is a way for me to share with you some of my thoughts about issues important to the City.
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