City Manager's Office

Blueprint for Leadership Pipeline


Engaging Leaders at all Levels

City College
City Raps
Large Scale Meeting Methods
Employee Roundtable
Committees and Task Teams

Getting People in the Right Places

Building on Strengths
Preparing to Compete for Promotions
Dual Track Career Paths
Getting Employees to the Right Place
Talent Bank
SOPS and Turnover Files
Job Descriptions Library

Development Programs and Training

Executive Leadership Institute
Management Academy
Frontline Leadership
Monthly Training
Adventure Programs: Team Challenge and Low Ropes
CityTalk Toastmasters Club
Department Director Learning
Formal Education
UNC School of Government – Municipal Administration
School for Applied Leadership

Getting the Right Experience

Rotational Assignments
Cross Training
Apprenticeship
Job Shadowing
Developmental Assignments
Municipal Exchange Program

Owning Your Own Development

Individualized Development Plans (IDP)
Formal Coaching Program
Mentoring
35 Under 35 Network

Supplementing the Pipeline

Retiree Employment Program
Internship Program

Strategic Talent Management

Organizational Climate Survey
Learning Advisory Board
Succession Planning
Knowledge Management
Inviting and Encouraging Movement Across the Organization
els of the organization through task teams, individual initiatives and other opportunities described in the document.