Description
Mayoral Duties
Book Summary
A revealing analysis of the leadership exercised by more than 8,000 mayors in Spain, public figures who manage entities larger than any company. Alberto Ruiz de Azua, with twelve years of experience as a mayor, unveils the challenges, responsibilities, and lessons of governing municipalities of all sizes. This book offers a unique perspective on public management, community service, and leadership skills applicable to the political, personal, and professional realms.
What is it about?
The work explores the figure of the mayor as an unknown yet fundamental leader in a democratic society. Based on the author's experience, the daily challenges of governing are analyzed: from managing budgets and human teams to making decisions with high public responsibility. The book breaks down the lessons learned over twelve years at the helm of a city council, showing how municipal leadership becomes a practical school for anyone interested in management, local politics, or personal development. Ruiz de Azua coins the term "alcaldear" (mayor-ing) to describe this exciting and complex task.
Main Topics
- Leadership in local public administration.
- Management of teams and resources in municipal entities.
- Public responsibility and decision-making.
- Comparative politics and regional government.
- Personal development through public service.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at local politics professionals, public officials, political science and administration students, as well as anyone interested in leadership applied to public management. It is also of great value to entrepreneurs and executives who seek to understand how complex organizations with a high component of social responsibility are managed.
What this book offers
- A practical and realistic vision of municipal leadership, based on direct experience of twelve years as a mayor.
- Applicable lessons on team, budget, and crisis management in the public sphere.
- Keys to understanding the functioning of local administration and the role of the mayor as a key figure in democracy.
- Inspiration for those seeking to develop leadership skills through service to the community.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Ruiz de Azua, Alberto
- Publisher: Editorial Diéresis, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Social and political philosophy, Comparative politics, Regional government, Self-help and personal development
- Collection: Personal growth
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2015
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 329 g
Editorial Review
A work that combines political experience with personal development, offering a unique perspective on leadership in the municipal sphere. The author succeeds in conveying the complexity and passion of governing a city council, turning his experience into useful lessons for any reader interested in public management or growth as a leader. Recommended for those who seek to understand local politics from the inside and extract practical lessons for their own professional or personal trajectory.