Bite-Size Leadership
Inspirational Quotes & Lessons from Legendary Leaders Great leaders never stop growing, and what better way is there to learn than through the insight and advice of others? Here are five of my favorite leadership quotes. These “bite-size nuggets of wisdom” stand on their own merit and don’t need much commentary from me. LESSON […]
The Best Leadership Books in My Library
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers” ~Harry Truman Staying informed, inspired, and up to date on best practices is essential for effective leadership. There are so many inspirational and educational leadership books out there but, if you’re like me, you have some books that you read over and over again. […]
Five Leadership Lessons from the Intersection of Business & Politics
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. — John Quincy Adams Let me start out by saying that I’m a very big fan of local government. Serving as an alderman and then as my community’s first woman mayor, I came to appreciate how […]
Leading Change and Successful Citizen Engagement
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy Change is inevitable and that’s especially true when it comes to local government. Public policy revisions are necessary for growth, staff members retire or leave for other opportunities, and elected […]