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BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County Chairman Randy Thompson successfully completed the Advanced Leadership Corps (ALC) training offered annually to select local elected officials by the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With Chairman Thompson’s completion of the course, Brunswick County is the first elected board in North Carolina to have every member complete the Advanced Leadership Corps program.
ALC is an intensive leadership development program designed by the School’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance. The weeklong residential program is a dynamic experience that helps participants learn about their own leadership styles, inspire others to work toward a shared vision, and gain insights into how to work together to build better relationships and achieve far-reaching results. More than 200 local elected leaders from across North Carolina have completed this selective program since its inception in 2013.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with other elected officials and learn from some of the leading local government professionals in North Carolina,” Thompson said. “I am equally proud that Brunswick County’s Board of Commissioners is the first to have all our members complete this prestigious program. It speaks to our shared dedication and commitment to strong, educated, and innovative leadership.”
Generous financial support from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and Empower Retirement allows elected officials from across the state to attend with only modest cost to the local unit of government.
For more information about the Advanced Leadership Corps and other programming for elected officials offered by the Center for Public Leadership and Governance at the UNC School of Government, please email Patrice Roesler or call at 919.843.4167.
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