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Council holds leadership team-building session as part of retreat

Henderson City Council · March 1, 2026

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Summary

On Feb. 25 the council and staff participated in teambuilding activities led by Dr. Saundra Wall Williams of NC State, focusing on communication and strengthening leadership dynamics; materials and a presentation were attached to the minutes.

During the Feb. 25 session, Mayor Melissa Elliott introduced Dr. Saundra Wall Williams, a leadership strategist and NC State University faculty member, who led exercises and facilitated discussion under the theme "Building Bridges: Strengthening Leadership Team Dynamics."

Dr. Williams led teambuilding activities intended to improve communication and collaboration among councilmembers and city leadership. The minutes note that materials and the presentation are attached to the retreat minutes for reference.

The teambuilding session was framed as part of a broader effort to improve unity and effective communication between elected officials and staff. The minutes record that staff and council committed to follow-up steps, including formalizing roles and responsibilities at a subsequent meeting.