JEFFERSON -- Staci M. Hoffman, Jefferson County register of deeds, has been accepted as one of a select group of leaders in county government from across the country to participate in the 16th Annual County Leadership Institute, a rigorous program developed by the National Association of Counties and Cambridge Leadership Associates.
CLI will be held on June 9-13 in Washington, D.C., and equips county officials with practical leadership strategies as they explore innovative approaches to address key issues facing their counties and constituents.
The program helps county leaders develop their approach toward solving complex challenges. It provides tools to encourage innovation and creativity; resources for invigorating organizational culture; and best practices in effective communication, collaboration and decision-making. Matthew Chase, NACo's executive director, said, "County officials often address similar issues and can learn a great deal from one another. The County Leadership Institute fosters peer-to-peer learning and encourages common-sense solutions to challenges that counties and residents face every day."
The National Association of Counties is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo assists America's 3,069 counties in pursuing excellence in public service to produce healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties. NACo promotes sound public policies, fosters county solutions and innovation, promotes intergovernmental and public-private collaboration and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money.