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Survive and Thrive:

Five Things a Public Servant Needs to Understand

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.



Author: John Ostrowski
Publisher: APWA
Year: 2005

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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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Will Work for Free: What Volunteers Can Do for Public Works
This book gives you plenty of tips on setting up and running a successful volunteer program for your agency.

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PB.X406 		Model Job Descriptions for Public Works
This CD-ROM contains 80 of the most common public works job classifications. Each description averages 3-5 pages.

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Succession Planning - Growing Your Own Director
This program addresses steps to develop a succession program, issues cities and agencies have with the process, and examples of how identified candidates were moved through the development process.

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PB.A133 		Axioms and Outlooks on Public Service
Described as one of the “leading public works philosopher of this day and time” John Ostrowski provides this collection of essays—previously known only to APWA’s Washington State Chapter—as irreverent and biting as you’ll find it insightful and on target? His thought processes travel from the ridiculous to the sublime (and sometimes back again), but he always gives his readers something to think about.

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PB.A749 		It's Your Move: Strategic Planning for
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.

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A Little Book on Job Success
Management consultant Herb Fain draws on his many years of experience to offer tips and techniques for achieving success. This little book is peppered with full-color graphics and easy-to-remember quips that make it a fun and fulfilling read.

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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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PB.A748 		Public Works Administration
Nearly four dozen public works professionals have synthesized their experiences to provide the most up-to-date reference book available today on the full scope of public works.

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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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