Building Bridges: Leadership, Faith, and the Golden Rule | ft. Joseph DeLong
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In this episode of Anchoring Hope, we speak with Joe DeLong, an exceptional leader dedicated to impacting local governments across Connecticut. As the Executive Director and CEO of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Joe shares his journey, his unique leadership philosophy, and the role his faith plays in his personal and professional life. Prepare to be inspired as we uncover insights about fostering unity, leading with compassion, and living by the timeless wisdom of the Golden Rule.
Here’s more about Joseph DeLong:
Executive/CEO with extensive experience in private and public sector initiatives. Proven History leading multimillion dollar governmental agencies and implementing major restructuring initiatives. Possess Verifiable Accomplishments in million-dollar private sector expansions, as well as broad experience in planning and managing budgets for diverse business units. Tremendous Expertise in marketing and public relations including conducting open governmental forums, podcasting, conducting regularly scheduled live television and radio news appearances both in studio and via satellite and negotiating media contracts. Gained reputation throughout multiple communities as a Unifier with Unwavering Ethical Standards, empathic communication skills, strong risk assessment capabilities, and an unmatched commitment to Public Service.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Executive Team Building and Hands-On Leadership
- Budget Development
- Contract Negotiations
- Project Management
- Public Policy
- Public/Community Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Relationship Building and Leveraging
Company description: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) is Connecticut’s statewide association of towns and cities. CCM is an inclusionary organization that celebrates the commonalities between, and champions the interests of, urban, suburban and rural communities. CCM represents municipalities at the General Assembly, before the state executive branch and regulatory agencies, and in the courts.
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