Part 2 of 4 Tony & Sherry Chivinski at their alma mater, a little-known university in Central Pennsylvania known for its ice cream. Geoff: What do you see around the level of competency that leaders have in leadership? Is that a contributing factor? Tony: Something I learned myself when I was 33, and I share …
Tony Chivinski (Caring)
Part 1 of 4 I've had the privilege of knowing Tony Chivinski for more than 20 years. He's an incredibly energetic, principled, experienced leader whose diverse experiences has qualified him to help several organizations find new life. This series is from an interview conducted June 20, 2019. Geoff: I’m here with Tony Chivinski on the …
The Strategic Leader’s Work (Experiments)
Part 7 of 7 in a series on Strategic Leadership In this post, we conclude our examination of strategic leadership by focusing on, perhaps, one of the most misunderstood and sometimes avoided dimensions of the strategic leader’s responsibilities. Manage and lead yourself Create the team, generate their commitment, and get clear on who’s responsible for …
The Strategic Leader’s Work (Paying Attention)
Part 6 of a series on Strategic Leadership In previous posts, we’ve been exploring one way to look at strategic leadership. As a strategic leader, you’re in shape to bring your best self to the game, created a team of committed leaders who are executing on both their own responsibilities and looking out for what’s …
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Sally Davis (Catalyst)
Catalyst (noun) – an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. “Behind every successful leader is an important, supportive person.” For me, that person is my wife, Sally Conner Davis. May 29, 2019 was our 50th anniversary of marriage. While I believe God is a constant catalyst in my life, I also believe …
April Hershey (Courageous)
Part 4 of 4 For the past few posts, we've been talking with Dr. April Hershey, Superintendent of the Warwick School District in Lititz, PA. This post, we complete that interview with an incredible leader. Rich, Cooper, and April Hershey Geoff: What kind of culture have you created at Warwick? How would you describe the …
April Hershey (Courageous)
Part 3 of 4 Geoff: How would you describe your leadership philosophy? What do you believe about leadership? April: I believe that every person has leadership skills innate in them. I believe that it’s our God-given responsibility to use them in the way that He calls us. I believe that it’s my responsibility as a …
April Hershey (Courageous)
Part 2 of 4 April taking the oath of office from PA Secretary of Education, Pedro Rivera and her son, Cooper. In my last post, we introduce you to Dr. April Hershey, Superintendent of the Warwick School District and learned a little bit about her, and the changes she's experienced. In this post, we continue …
April Hershey (Courageous)
Part 1 of 4 Dr. April Hershey is Superintendent of the Warwick School District, located in Lititz, PA. A talented vocalist, she sings regularly in her church and sometime even for her students and staff. A little more than ten years ago, April asked me to help her prepare for an interview with Warwick for …
The Strategic Leader’s Work (Connecting the Dots)
Part 5 of a series on Strategic Leadership In previous posts, I defined strategic leadership and began to identify one way to look at the strategic leader’s work by breaking it down into ten responsibilities to fulfill: Manage and lead yourself Create the team, generate their commitment, and get clear on who’s responsible for what. …
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