The premise of this program is the idea that clerks are leaders in very profound yet subtle ways. But leadership here is not the transactional vending machine citizens seem to believe about public management.

Our leadership is more transformational in nature. That is to say, the contribution of clerks to municipal leadership changes the perception of colleagues and citizens about the role and purpose of government.

Clerks as Transformational Leaders
From this shift in perception, municipal government transforms itself into a style based on learning and values, rather than strict reliance on procedure and process.

Clerks as transformational leaders change the underlying beliefs and attitudes of government. Leadership dialogues provide valuable knowledge, vision and understanding to facilitate transformational leadership.

Dialogues
Dialogues are conversations that go beyond the usual knowledge recall and application process familiar to all municipal clerks in training seminars. They are unique because they explore leadership principles and practice, drawing on the insights contained in a book that all participants have read.

Dialogues are conversations in which clerks share their experience and understanding as it relates to the ideas of the author and the relevance of those ideas to their public leadership role.

Points
Dialogues have been approved by IIMC for two CMC Education Points or two MMC Advanced Education Points (with completion of assessment form). Please refer to the Athenian Leadership Society Policy for Dialogue Guidelines.

• Upcoming Dialogues
• Approved Book List for Dialogues
• Approved Dialogue Facilitators
• Athenian Leadership Society Fellowship Application - This is the application to apply for Fellowship in the Athenian Leadership Society.  After an Athenian Member has completed and received certificates of completion for 10 Dialogues, he/she must complete this application and send it to IIMC along with copies of the certificates.  IIMC will then review the application and notify the applicant if they have been approved as a Fellow.
• Brochure and Membership Application 
• Policy / Process for Dialogues
• List of Approved Athenian Fellows