We sent a survey to CPRA members this summer inviting them to share their leadership wisdom. We asked for great advice you’ve gathered throughout your career and if you wanted to pass on words of wisdom to new professionals. We also inquired about awesome mentors you might want to recognize. Here are the results.
What are the top 2-3 things you learned from your Parks & Rec mentor? Response #1
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Patience To truly listen Don’t answer in haste. Take time if needed.
Be patient, stay focused, do a good job and people will take notice.
A different view point It’s ok to not know Listening and being open
Response #6 Be early no matter what position you hold. Stay focused while taking care of the entities business. Care, about yourself, your staff, your entity.
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How to consider competing perspectives How to handle, think through, and prepare for difficult scenarios Higher level, proven solutions to typical workplace scenarios
How to be a better leader How to be more outspoken How to teach classes and fun ideas
Response #3 How to be a better leader How to be more outspoken How to teach classes and fun ideas
Response #4 Ethics Positivity Quality
Response #7 Disagreements can very much have a positive end result. Constantly share the organizational vision with the team.
Perservence is everything, your time will come Always make time for your people How to teach classes and fun ideas
Response #10 Assume good intentions Listen first Contempt prior to investigation is never a good thing.
Response #11 Say yes Don’t give up Follow your gut
Response #13 How to delegate Time management Interdepartmental communication
Response #14 Get involved with your CPRA sections! Don’t try and recreate the wheel. Ask another professional for guidance or documents.
“Be patient, stay focused, do a good job and people will take notice.”
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