Legislative excellence and civility focus of Under the Dome workshop in Minnesota
Through its ongoing Under the Dome program, CSG Midwest brought an interactive session to the Minnesota Capitol in April on “Creating a Culture of Excellence and Civility.”
Designed for staff of the Minnesota Legislature, the event featured J. Scott Raecker, executive director of The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and co-executive director of the school’s Olson Institute for Public Democracy. He is a former state legislator as well as a longtime faculty member of The Council of State Governments’ Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD).
Participants in this Under the Dome workshop explored research-based strategies to enhance core leadership competencies that create a culture of excellence and civility — a culture centered in and motivated by relationship building, respect, clear communication of expectations, purposeful habits, a pro-active mindset and accountability.
Through its Under the Dome program, and as part of its support for the nonpartisan Midwestern Legislative Conference, CSG Midwest partners with legislators and legislative staff in individual states to offer customized learning opportunities.
Programming can be centered on a particular policy area or on subjects related to professional development or leadership training — for legislators, legislative staff or both.