A select group of 26 commissioners from counties throughout the state gathered in Athens recently to examine their current leadership styles and learn about more effective ways to develop and direct a compelling and shared vision for their communities.

The 2007 Academy for ACCG Leadership was held August 8-10 at the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education. The annual program is a partnership between the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Vinson Institute.

"Participants learned the role of one's character in being an effective leader, and they discovered through the Myers Briggs Indicator (MBTI) assessment how to understand and appreciate their own style and perspectives," reports Gordon Maner, local government instructional programs director for the Vinson Institute. "More importantly, they learned to value the differing styles and perspectives of others in the decision-making process.

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