We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.
-Jim Rohn
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Robert Hiett is the Executive Director of the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments. He’s also an expert at helping municipalities leverage A.I. 
Email: rhiett@ucpcog.org
https://substack.com/@roberthiett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthiett 
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Your normal day is someone’s dream…so be thankful every day!
Gratitude is always the path forward. 
Ships That Don’t Come In is a song Lisa mentions in today’s show.
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Micah Gaudet is the Deputy City Manager for the City of Maricopa, Arizona. He’s also an expert in the use of AI for municipal government. He joins us today to deepen our understanding of the potential of artificial intelligence in our daily work. Find Micah in Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahgaudet/ 
Here are the links to various things Micah mentioned:

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AI Tools

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www.cove.ai

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www.perplexity.ai



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Public Sector AI Vendors

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https://www.polimorphic.com



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My work

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All my work can be found on my website: www.civicinnovation.ai 




AskAshleigh Dementia Care Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxSgrxoAMkE
 
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Your greatest weapon is your mind. Train it to see opportunities, not obstacles.
That quote prompted today’s conversation. 
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Lisa shares how Don, her husband, reminded her of one role leaders fulfill. Enjoy!
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In this episode of Grow Great, we explore why self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s leadership fuel.
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Goal setting, as Lisa and I define it, relies on crafting a plan, then executing it. Along the way, we have to make adjustments while remaining patient enough to be comfortable not knowing every step necessary. This is all part of the quest to be high performers. 
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Lisa texted me this image the other day.

It prompted us to have an offline conversation about leaders who create chaos instead of helping organizations better handle it. Eventually, we took the conversation to this recording. In our experience, great leaders instill a calmness—a trust and security—in the organization. 
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Lisa and I are regularly asked, “What should I do?”
Rather than blurt out some pithy bit of wisdom, we both are prone to ask questions to help the questioner figure it out themselves. After all, it’s their life, their circumstance, and they better know the nuances. But a recent encounter Lisa had prompted today’s conversation about the responsibility we have as leaders to provide direction for our team. We explored the idea and settled on what we believe is a crucial focus…
Defining the promise of your leadership
We focus on these three questions:

* What’s your primary objective as a leader?
* What do you most want to accomplish as a leader?
* What will you deliver as a leader?

Today, we conclude our conversation with part two.
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Lisa and I are regularly asked, “What should I do?”
Rather than blurt out some pithy bit of wisdom, we both are prone to ask questions to help the questioner figure it out themselves. After all, it’s their life, their circumstance, and they better know the nuances. But a recent encounter Lisa had prompted today’s conversation about the responsibility we have as leaders to provide direction for our team. We explored the idea and settled on what we believe is a crucial focus…
Defining the promise of your leadership
We focus on these three questions:

* What’s your primary objective as a leader?
* What do you most want to accomplish as a leader?
* What will you deliver as a leader?

We hope you enjoy part one and find it helpful as you work to figure out your solutions.
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Let’s have some fun. We’ll leave you with a powerful leadership message at the end.
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It’s a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. And it serves as our topic of conversation today. Enjoy!
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ATTN: CITY GOVERNMENT HR DIRECTORS (Nationwide)
Are you a U.S. Municipal HR DIRECTOR interested in surrounding yourself with peers who are willing and anxious to serve each other?
This is a unique opportunity to grow you, strengthen service to your city and its leadership, and create high(er) performing teams.
If you are a CITY MANAGER who believes your HR DIRECTOR might benefit from this experience and you’re happy to invest in their growth, please forward this to them. This is a 100% virtual and online group, making it convenient for all participants.
NOW FORMING THE 4TH (and final) Municipal HR Director COHORT to be launched in July 2025. 4 spots remaining open! Cohorts #2 and #3 in Texas were finalized a few weeks ago and consist of no more than five directors and me.
Our podcast, Growgreat.com – A City Government Leadership Podcast, has listeners in many states, including Texas. Interest outside the state of Texas has surfaced, so I’ve decided to open this final HR Cohort to other states.
Cohort benefits, details, and a brief application are here: BulaNetwork.com/cohort
Completing the application does not obligate you, but it will prompt us to schedule a 30-minute Zoom conversation to determine if this opportunity aligns with your interests and needs.
Click here to apply:
BulaNetwork.com/cohort
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