Some important news for Leadership Austin to announce today… Our exceptional CEO Heather McKissick — who has served Leadership Austin with grace, grit and gumption for more than 17 years, first as a valued volunteer and for the past five years as a trusted CEO…
The ENGAGE Breakfast Series explores community issues, facilitates civic dialogue, and calls people to action. At the end of each conversation we ask our panelists, “How can we leave here today, get involved in this issue, and make a difference?” When we discussed education in…
Guest post from Leadership Austin board member and ESSENTIAL 2001 alum Brian Dolezal.—– Tuesday, February 5 was a long but lasting day for me. Book-ending a day that included a number of client meetings, media deadlines and preparation for our office move, were the ENGAGE breakfast featuring…
Last week we hosted our first “Meet the Leader” session of 2013, featuring Teddy McDaniel, President and CEO for the Austin Area Urban League (AAUL). The “Meet the Leader” series of introduces Leadership Austin alums to current, relevant, or new leaders in the Austin area in…
Submitted by Leadership Austin intern Mark Shaw.—– Leadership Austin is very proud to have been recognized as the 2012 “FAVE Professional Development Source” by the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce (AYC). It is an honor to be nominated among other great organizations like Texas MBA…
Our EMERGE 2012 program launched last Thursday, and earlier this week new class participant and blogger Heather Black shared her thoughts on that first program evening. Here’s a sample of the full post from her site: …I think we think that discovering our life’s purpose…
Guest post from Emerge 2009 graduate and Essential Class of 2013 participant Kate Stoker. Cross-posted from the SOS Leadership Blog and their “I Am A Leader” blog series. View the original post.—– We are human; thus, we are going to do our best to make…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2006 graduate Joe Barry.—– Decision making for a civic or community leader can be daunting to say the least. He or she often juggles a multitude of perspectives in an effort to best serve the community. There are countless…