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Council backs city staff leadership program to build succession and cross‑departmental skills

5825638 · September 24, 2025
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Summary

Council provided direction to staff to develop a Lincoln‑specific leadership academy for employees to build management skills and cross‑department familiarity; staff will return with program details and a small budget amendment.

City Manager Sean Scully briefed the council on a proposed staff leadership and succession program designed to develop internal candidates for future management roles and reduce reliance on external recruitment.

Scully reviewed research into similar management academies and recommended a Lincoln‑specific cohort program open to city employees across…

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