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"When you work in manufacturing, you quickly realize that all business is people-focused...None of it happens without people. Creating great teams from every part of an organization can change the trajectory of a project, company, and at times even a marketplace." Check out this great interview with our President Joe Dyer as he shares about company culture, making a positive difference, his career path, and what it's like doing business in West Michigan.

And, I'll add to these words about Racquel Theisen: passionate about the power community leadership programs!

Are you a servant leader? The servant leader is someone who prioritizes the needs of others before their own and focuses on the growth and well-being of their team and their community. The concept of servant leadership turns the traditional leadership model upside down; instead of the people working to serve the leader, the leader exist to serve the people on their team, in their organization or in their community. #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityService #ServantLeadership

We are excited to collaborate with Mervin P. Antonio, one of the Center's newer affiliated professionals. Merv will collaborate with us around the virtue of generosity and offers practices and initiatives to cultivate a spirit of generosity, emphasizing the power of giving in its many forms to foster growth, collaboration, and positive change. At the heart of his leadership philosophy is the spirit of generosity. As the adage from Simon Sinek resonates, "Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge." Leadership is not just a position of authority, but as an opportunity to give—be it through time, knowledge, ability, or resources. In his role as the Senior Director of Learning and Convening at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Merv has always recognized the power of giving in its many forms to foster growth, collaboration, and positive change. To learn more about our affiliated professionals: https://lnkd.in/eWnuBNzb #PositiveLeadership #Leadership #Generosity #CPL

We're on a mission to empower and uplift Black leaders by recognizing the incredible skills and knowledge they already possess. Our program is designed to honor and amplify these talents while fostering meaningful connections that propel our leaders to new heights. #BSCIfamily #BlackLeadership #leadershipdevelopment #personalgrowth #LeadershipPipeline #blackleadershipdevelopment #nonprofitleadershipdevelopment #blacknonprofitleaders

Interested in learning more about Oak & Argyle? Visit our website https://oakandargyle.com where you’ll find everything from our unique philosophy and strategic consulting approach to ‘The Corner of Oak & Argyle,’ our blog, which discusses topics ranging from community relations, real estate development, women’s leadership, and more. Connect with us today to discuss how we can elevate your organization’s mission and achieve both short and long-term goals 🚀 #mapoli #publicaffairs #publicpolicy #governmentrelations #governmentaffairs #strategiccommunications #communityrelations #realestate #consulting #businessdevelopment #blog

In her latest post, Melanie N. Gagic unveils the transformative power of networking in association leadership, how building connections, fostering community, and boosting visibility are the cornerstones of success. Learn more: https://loom.ly/r256AZA

The PIE team had a great time learning from many amazing colleagues who are building and supporting community schools across the nation at the National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference (CSxFE24). We were honored to spend time with our partners at ACT Now https://lnkd.in/gKnc7HQ9, who have received not one, but TWO Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) state scaling grants for Illinois. PIE is serving as the external evaluation partner for both grants. The conference opened up with an engaging workshop for FSCS grantees. One key discussion at this session centered around shared leadership. No matter what sector you work in, we found the following reflection question incredibly helpful to consider when building partnerships: What kind of partnership are you looking to create 1) completely shared leadership with equal voice and consensus; 2) advising to get feedback that informs decisions; or 3) solo decision-making? Each type of partnership has its place, and it's important to be transparent at all times.

“We know our historical context, and yet we do not question its impact on our leadership work in the present day. We still see predominantly cis-hetero white men dominating the leadership space. We still see women struggling with what is referred to as “imposter syndrome,” which is in reality an arduous effort to succeed in systems that subtly and explicitly state that they do not belong. We witness people of color systematically overlooked for decision-making positions, even when those decisions are being made on behalf of their own communities, as we commonly witness in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, and even athletic sectors.” — Untapped Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Underrepresented Leaders by Jenny Vazquez-Newsum https://a.co/1Yi0Tou

Did you know that April is the #NationalMonthOfHope? At BCF, we believe that every person deserves to love the community in which they live. Which is why our mission is to improve the quality of life in the Baltimore region through grantmaking, enlightened civic leadership and strategic investments. Learn more about who we are, what we do and why we do it: https://ow.ly/GAjc50R3hmn