Effective Suppervisory Practices p346-347

What is one way to engage the community according to the list?

• Hold office hours on a card table on the sidewalk

• Organize a sports event

• Start a book club

• Host a cooking class

The purpose of training community leaders in teamwork, leadership, and community organizing is to:

• Enhance their personal skills

• Improve community engagement

• Develop effective communication

• All of the above

According to the summary, what is integral to the work of local government?

• Public transportation

• Community engagement

• Waste management

• Economic development

Who is quoted as saying, 'If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home'?

• Albert Einstein

• Malala Yousafzai

• Nelson Mandela

• Mother Teresa

What should you encourage your team to take seriously according to the summary?

• Deadlines

• Team meetings

• Feedback

• Project goals

As a local government employee, how can you act as a steward of your area and recognize its potential?

• By ignoring community feedback and focusing solely on regulations.

• By actively engaging with the community and identifying areas for improvement.

• By prioritizing personal interests over community needs.

• By avoiding collaboration with other local agencies.

In what ways can your team's work support the livability of the community you serve?

• By improving public spaces

• By increasing community engagement

• By reducing pollution

• All of the above

Recognizing and celebrating the impact of your team's efforts for the community can be done by:

• Organizing a community event

• Ignoring the efforts

• Criticizing the team

• Keeping it a secret

Talking with your employees about your roles as placemakers through stewardship and listening to the community is important because:

• it helps in building trust and understanding.

• it is a regulatory requirement.

• it increases company profits.

• it reduces the need for employee training.

Your team can indirectly support the placemaking efforts of other teams in your organization by:

• Collaborating on shared projects

• Providing feedback and insights

• Offering resources and tools

• All of the above