What is 'BLIC' and How Does it Impact Our Community? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the longstanding practice among businesses to voluntarily contribute to societal development within their communities. Recognizing the need for new and more targeted models, LM established the Business Leaders Impact Council (BLIC) to develop partnerships and collaborations across businesses, associations, and [...]
LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY AND M&T BANK PARTNER FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVING PROJECT The partnership continues as part of a county-wide service project Rockville, Md—Leadership Montgomery (LM) and M&T Bank are again partnering for their annual Holiday Giving Project, which collects and disperses toys and grocery staples to deserving families in Montgomery County. 2022 marks the ninth [...]
Lieutenant Governor-Elect Miller, Other Alumni Poised to Take Office Lieutenant Governor-elect Aruna Miller (CORE 2013) leads the list of Leadership Montgomery (LM) alumni who were successful in their bids for election to public office. More than 20 LM alums from three of LM's leadership programs were on the ballot during yesterday's general election.* (Nearly 40 [...]
Invest in Yourself: Four Tips from Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders participants learning about the county. With many of us still feeling the emotional effects of 2020 and 2021, it's hard to believe that 2022 is winding down. Where did the time go? Looking ahead to 2023 can simultaneously feel overwhelming and hopeful—a strange [...]
Alumni Corner: w/ Alison McLaughlin After almost four years at LM, I am pleased to begin my new role as Senior Manager, Alumni Engagement. While I had the privilege of meeting many of you in my previous role managing events and special programs, I am excited to take this opportunity to get to know [...]
Reflections of my first year as President & CEO They say that so much can happen in a year, and boy, are they right. As I celebrate my first anniversary as President & CEO, there is indeed a need to celebrate, along with a need to reflect. I stepped into this role feeling proud, optimistic [...]
Leaders Vote: Election Resources We at LM connect and prepare leaders to build thriving, inclusive workplaces and communities. That means supporting leaders across all sectors by providing them with the necessary resources to thrive. As leaders, we often make critical decisions that affect others. Therefore, we must make decisions with information and details that are [...]
Leading with a Purpose: Elevating an Organization's Community Engagement by Incorporating a DEI Lens By Wylea Chase Building an equitable organization takes work and dedication. It may mean that change is necessary and navigating change isn’t always easy for many organizations. However, when companies and organizations take the initiative to become more equitable and diverse, [...]
Quality Offerings + Strategic Adaptability = Program Longevity Leadership programs begin today with new director By Rick Henry As the new Director of Leadership Programs here at Leadership Montgomery, I could not be more excited to launch the latest iterations of our flagship leadership programs. It all starts today, Friday, Sept. 17, when our eighth [...]
Rick Henry Joins LM Team Leadership Montgomery is thrilled to welcome a new member to its team. Last week, Rick Henry joined LM as the Director, Leadership Programs to oversee the management and administration of the CORE, Emerging Leaders, and Senior Leadership Montgomery programs. Rick is a multi-faceted learning professional with more than 20 years [...]
