A Call for Graceful Leadership Amidst Division With the election results now in, it’s impossible to ignore the intensity of the political landscape. Social media and constant news coverage often intensify this division, creating an atmosphere where genuine dialogue feels rare. As business, nonprofit, and government leaders, we are uniquely responsible for leading with civility [...]
From the President & CEO Homecoming Reflections: The Power of Connection Over Networking As we reflect on the incredible Homecoming event this past week, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the energy, passion, and commitment each of you brought to the event. Seeing so many alumni, partners, and supporters come together to share [...]
From the President & CEO Unveiling Our New Online Community: Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Change I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you! At Leadership Montgomery, our mission is to connect and prepare leaders to build thriving and inclusive workplaces and communities. Today, we are taking a giant leap forward in fulfilling this mission [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Gearing Up for Fall What's on the LM horizon and how you can get back into leadership By Dana Pauley It’s a bustling time here at the office. We are one week away from our first opening retreat for the Class of 2022 with the Emerging Leaders on September 17th. The following week is the [...]
A Message from LM's President & CEO Hello! Today marks my three-year anniversary here at Leadership Montgomery, but on July 1st, I added a new first day when I became the third President & CEO for the organization. I am excited for the future of our organization and look forward to addressing the challenges and [...]
LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY NAMES PRESIDENT AND CEO Rockville, Md- Leadership Montgomery (LM), today announced that Dana Pauley, CFRE was named as the president and CEO of the organization. Pauley, who was serving as Interim Executive Director, will assume the new role on July 1, 2021. Her appointment comes after a nationwide search that engaged board, [...]
Responding to the Call for Equity: LM’s Journey of Tackling Leadership Issues 01.26.2021 by Dana Pauley, CFRE | Interim Executive Director, Leadership Montgomery Leadership Montgomery’s (LM) mission is simple-- to educate, inspire, convene, and connect leaders to advance Montgomery County. We are an organization that was founded to bring together leaders who wanted to improve [...]
A Leadership Montgomery Fall Update Hello and Happy Fall! We all know by now that this year is one for the history books and at this point, we are hard pressed to know anyone who hasn’t been affected in some way from the pandemic. Here at Leadership Montgomery, we have been working hard to continue [...]
