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Attributes of Exceptional Councils <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5 <br /> <br /> <br />6. Exceptional councils have members <br />who practice continuous personal <br />learning and development <br /> <br />Governance is not intuitive. In addition, the policy and <br />economic environment impacting cities are ever changing. <br />Exceptional councils continually provide the opportunity <br />to build their knowledge and skills, to enhance their <br />understanding of key issues, increase their awareness <br />of best practices and sharpen their leadership and <br />governance skills. <br />KEY CHARACTERISTICS <br /> <br /> Stay informed on key issues <br /> Gain key insights and knowledge on all <br />aspects of governing, from budgets to <br />plans and everything in between. <br /> Learning to listen is sometimes more <br />important than learning to give a <br />speech. <br /> <br /> <br />BEST PRACTICE TIPS <br /> <br />Seek out national, state and local professional growth and educational opportunities. These <br />opportunities can focus on the nuts and bolts of governing to helping you gain valuable information <br />and/or insights on key policy issues facing your city. In addition, city run orientations for newly elected <br />officials provide a good way to acclimate new m embers to the council’s norms and protocols as well as <br />the budget and key policy issues. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4.A. - Page 5 of 21 <br />7