Or I thought I knew what I was getting into when I took this job!

Or I thought I knew what I was getting into when I took this job!

The Politics of the Leadership Role in a Local Child Support

Agency

PanelPhil Lowe, DCSS Director for San Luis

Obispo County

Natalie Dillon, DCSS Assistant Director for Yolo County

Kari Gilbert, DCSS Director for Fresno County

2013 CSDA Leadership Institute

In this course, we will accomplish the following goals:

Understand the importance of being aware of politics as a leader

Understand that effective navigation and awareness of your political environment offers opportunity – in equal parts – for success and unqualified disaster

Understanding that politics is pervasive and it also shapes how others look at and perceive you as a leader

Provide insight into the challenges of being a leader in a complex program such as Child Support


PoliticsDefined: (Merriam Webster) 1 a : the art or science of government b : the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing

governmental policy c : the art or science concerned with winning and holding control

over a government 2 : political actions, practices, or policies 3 a : political affairs or business; especially : competition between

competing interest groups or individuals for power and leadership (as in a government)

b : political life especially as a principal activity or profession c : political activities characterized by artful and often dishonest

practices


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policy

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policies

Politics and the County Board of Supervisors

ChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


Politics and the County Executive OfficeChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


Politics and the UnionsChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


Politics and the CourtsChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


Politics and the MediaOpportunitiesChallengesWisdom


Politics and PerformanceChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


Politics and Managing Personnel ChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


Politics and the CaseloadChallengesOpportunitiesWisdom


The Politics of PoliticsChallengesOpportunityWisdom


Presenters

Kari Gilbert, Director of Fresno County [email protected]

Natalie Dillon, Assistant Director of Yolo County DCSS

[email protected]

Phil Lowe, Director of San Luis Obispo County [email protected]


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Or I thought I knew what I was getting into when I took this job!

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