A Rising Tide: How Leaders Can Build Community and Belonging As we approach the end of another year, it's natural to pause and reflect on what we've accomplished as an organization and as individuals. This reflection reminds me of the well-known adage, "A rising tide lifts all boats." This statement captures the spirit of community [...]
How Healthy and Effective is Your Team? As our region looks to the future, Leadership Montgomery (LM) recognizes a significant need for effective leadership. With nearly 35 years in the space, we understand what quality leadership entails. We work daily to support leaders across sectors, ensuring they have the leadership resources necessary to make [...]
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 [...]
2025 Cohort-Based Programs Launched Rockville, MD (October 3, 2024)—Leadership Montgomery (LM), a Montgomery County-based nonprofit that connects leaders working in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, is set to launch their 2025 Emerging Leaders (EL), Connecting Our Region’s Execs (CORE), and Encore Programs last month. “LM is thrilled to convene such a diverse group of leaders [...]
Harnessing the Power of Leadership: LM Alumni Tackle Community Challenges Head-On As a community leadership organization, Leadership Montgomery’s role is to convene leaders across communities representing diverse sectors, skills, and lived experiences to create better cultures and outcomes for people in Montgomery County. Because we represent different areas, sectors, and backgrounds, we have an opportunity [...]
Reflections on Israel-Hamas War As a result of the conflict that has taken place in Israel, we are aware that many in the LM network and around the region have been directly affected. It is impossible to ignore the loss, grief, and anxiety currently experienced by so many. We support all those navigating the extremely [...]
Racial Equity: The Investment You Can't Afford to Ignore (Part I) In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a moral imperative; it's a strategic necessity. Businesses prioritizing DEI initiatives contribute to a fairer and more just society and reap tangible benefits in innovation, employee engagement, and long-term sustainability. [...]
Leading with Impact: A Sneak Peek into Leadership Montgomery's Exciting Program Year By: Sarah Burnett Two months in, I can confidently say that returning to Leadership Montgomery was an excellent decision. Some of you may remember me from my time leading LM's corporate engagement work from 2017 to 2019; I'm thrilled to be back as [...]
Leadership Montgomery Announces 2024 Program Participants Along with 2024 CORE and Emerging Leaders, organization launches revamped Encore Program Rockville, MD (June 28, 2023)- Leadership Montgomery (LM), a Montgomery County-based nonprofit connecting leaders working in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors has announced the participants for its 2024 Emerging Leaders (EL), Connecting Our Region’s Execs (CORE), and [...]
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 [...]
