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The Changing Role of Mid-Managers

 Export to Your Calendar 5/20/2026
When: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:30 PM
Where: Webinar
United States

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A traditional role for mid-managers has been to “push out the work” and ensure employee accountability.  Without removing existing responsibilities, mid-managers may now handle issues such as developing talent, building positive team culture, and promoting learning. How have organizations provided mid-managers with the skills they need to address their changing roles?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Distinguish the emerging responsibilities of mid-managers to include talent development, team culture building, and promoting continuous learning and understand how these complement rather than replace traditional accountability and workflow management functions. 
  • Recognize strategies organizations have used to equip mid-managers with the competencies needed to navigate their expanded roles, including formal training, coaching, mentoring, and experiential learning approaches. 
  • Identify a practice that could be applied in an organizational context that supports mid-managers in balancing operational responsibilities with people-centered leadership skills.

SPEAKERS: 

  • Heather Harper, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Sandwich, MA
  • Michelle Poché Flaherty, Assistant City Manager, City of Redwood City, CA
  • Audrey Seymour, Assistant City Manager, City of Mountain View, CA

PRACTICE AREAS: [4] Staff Effectiveness and [13] Human Resources Management and Workforce Engagement

TOPICS: Leadership, Organizational Development, and Succession Planning / Talent Management

JOB TITLES: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO)