Focus on the Windshield, Not the Rearview Mirror
LMC City Speak
English - October 30, 2020 05:30 - 23 minutes - 53.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsGovernment cityissues engagementandlearning greatermn localgovernment minnesotacities twincities Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As we approach the general election and the end of 2020, we check in with Brad Wiersum, president of the League of Minnesota Cities and mayor of Minnetonka. Wiersum shares valuable lessons he’s learned while in office and offers practical advice for newly elected officials just starting out on their city leadership journey. He serves up some nuggets of wisdom we can all use, including focusing on the future, not taking yourself too seriously, and being kind to yourself and others. Episode Transcript (pdf)