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PB.A749

It's Your Move: Strategic Planning for

Public Works Agencies

The mission of a well-run public works agency is to provide its citizens with the services they have decided to pay for, and to do it to the best of its ability, which takes planning. This book provides a framework for public works professionals to develop a sense of mission, a vision of the future, reporting systems, operational procedures, operating plans, and strategic planning documents.

Author: William Sterling
Publisher: APWA
Pages: 88
Year: 2007

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	Members: $25.00 Non-Members: $35.00

PB.A420

Everything You Need to Know to Be a Public Works Director
This book provides information pertinent to anyone interested in becoming a Public Works Director, and even to current directors looking to hone their skills.

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PB.X329

The Effective Public Manager: Achieving
This publication provides core concepts to help real-world managers and mangers-to-be meet the demands of their jobs head on.

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$55.00

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$65.00

PB.A430

A Public Finance Primer for Public Works
After reading this primer you'll have a better grasp of the terminology and concepts you need to know so you and the finance officer can both get your jobs done.

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Survive and Thrive:
In this followup to his very popular Everything You Need to Know to Be a Public Works Director, John Ostrowski discusses five observations on behavior as people try to govern themselves. In his easy, conversational style, Ostrowski speaks to public servants who want to do a good job and make a contribution.

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PB.A134

Elements of Leadership (Some “Sterling”
These articles give you a perspective on what it takes to be a leader in one of the most innovative and challenging professions.

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Public Works Management Practices Manual (7th Ed)
Now in its 7th edition, this updated and revised Manual is a critical tool for any size public works agency. Since 1991, hundreds of agencies throughout North America have used APWA's management practices as the basis for developing or improving their own existing practices, enhancing performance, increasing productivity, and strengthening employee morale.

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Developing and Utilizing a Strategic Plan
This program Identifies strategic thinking and planning processes for a public works department. It presents a specific vision of what your firm will look like in the future and will show you how to design a step-by-step process for writing a strategic plan.

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PB.A511

Public Works Management - Things They Never Taught in School
Public works management has its benefits and its challenges, and it requires a very difficult skill set, technical expertise and leadership proficiency. This book offers suggestions and makes observations based on the author's experience, things he learned on the job, not in school.

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PB.X414

The Project Management Toolkit
A practical on-the-job resource for project managers in any industry. This books presents proven project management techniques in an accessible, easy-to-apply format.

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