LEADERSHIP LINK MESSAGE OF THANKS from Stephanie Snow Werren, Leadership Stark County Director
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s we wrap up 2021, it is with gratitude and thankfulness to the Leadership Stark County team from the past and present, to our LSC Board of Directors, to our many program class
members and attendees and to our abundant community partners and supporters that have helped us finish the 34th year of Leadership Stark County on such a high note. With constant change and unknowns this past year, we continued to move forward with meaningful programming either virtually or in-person providing our community with the leadership they expected. As we move to our 35th year, we will celebrate of all thing’s leadership from its people, to the unique opportunities LSC offers, to additional leadership learning opportunities, to more understanding of Gallup Strengths, and honoring those from our past and present. Be on the lookout for special happenings in YEAR 35! At Leadership Stark County, we value leadership that produces results-oriented leaders, by that I mean class members that go out into the community after our programs and lead bigger, lead differently, lead with enthusiasm and leaders that want to do their very best. The question of what makes a good leader comes down to how does a leader ensure productive sustainability of moving organizations forward. We’ve looked at leadership from a number of companies and found that there are six consistent traits that all good leaders possess. 1. Leaders Don’t Crave Credit – A good leader doesn’t mind receiving credit. 1 But their desire to get credit is non-existent. Instead, a leader is more concerned with the work at hand and completing it. 1. More Coach, Less Player – The work leaders do is important but the quality 2 of the work from the team is more important. Leaders foster an environment that brings out the best in the team. (continued on page 10)
WINTER 2021 INSIDE: 2021 FUnd drive ...................................... page 3 MEET KRISTINA BELLIVEAU ...................................... page 4 MEET JOE FRENCH ...................................... page 5 the next global pandemic............... pages 6 SIGNATURE APPLICATIONS ...................................... page 7 resilient leadership ...................................... page 9 spotlight applications .................................... page 12 key dates to remember .................................... page 13
Leadership Stark County is a department of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
FIGHTING HUNGER SINCE 1981 FEEDING OUR NEIGHBORS FOR 40 YEARS STARKHUNGER.ORG
2021 HUNGER STATS
40 pantries serving 34,000 of our neighbors a month 1,300 Backpacks distributed each week through 13 schools 30,000 hours of volunteer service from our Hunger Fighters We have been fighting hunger for 40 years The year was 1981. The #1 song was “Bette Davis Eyes”, the #1 movie was “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, and you may have been still trying to figure out the Rubix Cube. 1981 was the year that our hunger fighting journey began. Born from the work of dedicated Hunger Fighters and four founding pantries, we have grown to a network of 40 pantries and 3 Backpack for Kids programs in 13 local schools. Through growth and change, two things have remained constant; our mission to fight hunger and the generous support from the Stark County community. To volunteer to be a part of one of our hunger fighting programs or to make a personal or corporate donation, contact Stephanie Sweany at stephanie@starkhunger.org. Anyone can be a Hunger Fighter.
2021 FUND DRIVE
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US REAch our goal! Supporter ($1 - $49) Michelle Dorfmueller Benjamin Kittka Leslie Letner-Genovese Brenda Pedro Eva Roshong 35th Year Supporter ($35) Faith Barbato John Feucht Deborah Garrott Jennifer A. George Elizabeth Grossman Alan Harold Jenifer Hill Alex McCallion Tracy Pedani Meg Peretzky Anne F. Saunders Buderus Betty M. Smith James Spears James Thomas Friend ($50 - $99) John Abbott Valerie Anderson Gina Bannevich Christopher Burt Carol Canavan Jamie Carbone Lori Carle Michelle Cordova Marcia L. Cussen Melanie Elliott Laura Fisk Philip L. Francis Lada Gibson-Shreve Michael K Haidet Gregory T. Harbert Thomas & Chryssa Hartnett Thomas Haswell Heather R. Heater Brian L. Hostettler Matt Hull Tamra Hurst Kelly Joseph Frank Kemp Jr. Kimberly A. Kenney Norman Kutz Lisa Leech Kimberly Leggett Jean McFarren Sarah Howes McIntosh David & Mary Lynn Moore Steven Nielsen Kathleen E. Rainieri
James A. Reinhard Matthew Ritzert Mark B. Rossiter Pamela R. Schmuck Ronald Shew Michael Shreffler Kathy Smithberger Shelley Sprang Daniel Spring Beth Starrett Todd Tolson Mark Trew Myzomyia Vales Carolee Vanicek Barbara Vaughn Candy Wallace Kristine Willhite Lisa Williams Whitney Willits Advocate ($100 - $249) Nazamovia Adams-Phillips Lori Eileen Adkins Shawn Adkins Akron Zoo John Arnold Joel M. Baum Bradley & Aimee Belden William M. Bell Matthew & Kristina Belliveau Benjamin Boyd Kyle Brown Katherine Catazaro-Perry Michelle Charles Benjamin Cook Jack B. Cooper Linda Dahl Evan K. Dean Steve Dezenzo Elayne Dunlap Allison Esber Barbara Ewing Cockroft Kenneth Fred Farmer Kathy E. Feichter Barbara Fordyce Joseph R French Barbara Frustaci James Fye Damon Gallucci Yago Gonzalez Kurt E. Goodenberger Matt S. Griffin Joel Daniel Harris John T. Harris II Wick Hartung Michelle Henry Shannon English Hexamer
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Michael L. Howard Joseph Hug Ken Huot Terrance Jones Celeste M. Jones Corianne Kocarek William Koch Kolp Development Corp. Christine Kruman Lori Lapp Andrew R. Leach Janelle Lee Chester Lenartowicz C. Thomas Locke Brandis C. Long JuDeane K. Luntz Gregory Luntz Tonja Marshall Ellen McNally Marcas Miles Trina K. Miller Angela Moses Amanda E. Ott
Deborah R. Palmer James & Melissa Patterson Kathleen Piker-King Gloria J. Pope Kathleen Poporad Todd Porter DeLores Pressley Carol Risaliti Steven Russell Lisa Salasek Kerri Kutz Salvino Shelley Schweitzer Dawn Spriggs Lesley E. Stein Susan Steiner David Talenda Kevin Tierny Topaz Tolloti Dan Toussant Nancy Varian Fran Wells (continued on page 4)
OHIO REFINING DIVISION Canton, Ohio
Proud of who we are, the products we provide, the people we employ, and the communities where we operate.
FUND DRIVE ... Angel Williams David A. Wills Kristie Woods Ryan Young Jarred Zapolnik Ziegler Tire & Supply Lauren A. Zollinger Julie Zorn
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Dale & Patience Moody Rush Todd A. Snitchler Jennifer Stamp Jeffrey Walters Ted Watko Young Truck Sales
Executive ($250 - $499) Brian Ash Brewster Cheese Company Andrea M. Capuano Brent Fatzinger Marlé Fernandes Sara A. Finan Susan Grabowski Matthew Halter Christopher S. Harris Mary Jo S. Harroff Alex Hoce Michael Lancaster Julie Mack Louise Mahoney Janet McPeek Keith E. Nutter Debra J. Rankine
Ambassador ($500 - $999) Aultman Health Foundation Aultcare Belden Brick Company Charitable Trust Keith A. Bennett Gregory D. DiNarda Hall Kistler & Company LLP Betsy J. Sterling Lisa Zellers Chariman ($1,000 +) Campbell Oil Company Employers Health Jane Williams Mahoney Philanthropic Fund Marathon Petroleum Company The Schroer Group The Timken Company Charitable Trust
New Team Member Welcome KRISTINA! tions. Kristina was born and raised in Stark County and was previously the Finance Director at the Canton Museum of Art. In addition to 20+ years of accounting and finance experience, Kristina brings an unbeatable enthusiasm for Stark County to our team.
In October the Leadership Stark County team welcomed Kristina Belliveau as their new Assistant Director. In this role, Kristina will be assisting with programming and opera-
Kristina is a graduate of Walsh University, a proud member of the 33rd Leadership Stark County Signature Class and a 2021 Twenty Under 40! award recipient. In Kristina’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring art galleries, and foodie adventures.
Dare to care. Care to lead. Lead with courage. Speaker + Presenter + Facilitator Through Life, Laughter & Leadership, Margaret DeLillo-Storey brings you valuable training and tools to navigate work and life with balance. She facilitates trainings with a variety of presentation topics to suit any audience, organization, or event, and will customize the experience to suit your needs! Margaret DeLillo-Storey, Psy.D, PCC-S, CDTLF margaret@lifelaughterleadership.com lifelaughterleadership.com
“Margaret is a master at connecting with her audience on a personal level. She uses personal stories and her life experiences to deliver an inspirational message. Her presentations are delivered with positive energy and humor that engage her audience. At Aultman we always enjoy presentations from Margaret!” Ed Roth President and CEO, Aultman Hospital
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MEET JOSEPH FRENCH Tell us a little bit about your professional background. (Your current position, a brief overview of what your organization does, etc.) I serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. I hold a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from Ashland University. Recently, I received a certification from Harvard Business School: Center for Non Profit Excellence in Strategic Perspectives in Non Profit Management. Founded in 1976, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health is a non-profit, full service, trauma informed, mental health agency specializing in the emotional and behavioral needs of children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. The C&A mission is “Working together as the premier resource for emotional and behavioral health services & products that help children, youth, and families successfully meet life’s challenges.” What drew you to Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health? In 2014, Mike Johnson, former Child and Adolescent Behavioral CEO, announced his retirement. I was serving on the Board of Directors and understood the importance of the work that C&A provided to the Stark County Community. As an educator, I knew that children would never be able to thrive academically unless their social and emotional needs were met. I firmly believe that we must do everything we can to provide hope and a brighter tomorrow for our children, youth and young adults. We must help them understand that their today does not have to dictate their tomorrow. We must provide the necessary tools to help children meet life’s challenges. Why do you send your employees through Leadership Stark County programs and other trainings/certification courses? What do you hope they gain from these programs? The Leadership Stark County programs are top notch. We have sponsored many staff through the Signature Program (Georgene Voros, Pam Lung, Melissa Coultas, Kim Labriola, Kim Cernansky, Susan Brown, and myself). We have supported staff through the Spotlight Program (Seandra Walker, Megan Huston, Emma Farkas, Marisa Cooney, Erika Wood, and Brittany Bennage). In addition several of our staff attended the ystark! Conference.
Chief Executive Officer Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Furthermore, we have partnered with Leadership Stark County to provide Strengths Finder training for our Executive Team. The menu of programs that Leadership Stark County is vast and targets one of our strategic initiatives of empowering future leaders. Our agency will continue to thrive and flourish when our employees feel their personal development is supported and encouraged. What have your employees brought back to C&A after being part of these programs? Our employees use words like connected, empowered, professional growth, personal development, informed and appreciated when they describe their involvement in Leadership Stark County Programs. The programs help you view our county and world through a different lens. The programming enables you to explore in safe, collaborative and positive manner.You are excited and eager for what’s next both personally and professionally. How have you benefitted from career development and leadership trainings? I know personally, that Leadership Stark County was a turning point in my career. I was very young in my professional development and was fortunate to be selected as a participant in the 14th Class of the Signature Program. I soaked everything in from my classmates, the presenters, and the site visits. Leadership Stark County heightened my awareness and was a call to action. The program taught me the true meaning of being a servant leader. I learned to walk with those in need rather and look for the root cause of an issue. My community involvement and growth as a leader had a direct correlation to my participation in Leadership Stark County. Is Strengths Finder and active part of your workplace philosophy? If so, how? As a mental health agency- we focus on asset building and helping our clients see their strengths. It is part of our DNA to play to the strengths of our clients and staff. We value diversity and welcome new ideas, thoughts, and insights. We know it is through our strengths that we can overcome any and all challenges. What’s next for C&A? Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health strives to provide clinical excellence while being financially sustainable and providing the best customer service both internally and externally. Our vision is to provide health, hope, happiness and opportunity for all children, youth and families. We must continue to provide innovative programs and services. Maya Angelou said “Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.” We not only want our clients to survive but we want them to thrive.
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THE NEXT GLOBAL PANDEMIC: MENTAL HEALTH
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hat if the next global health crisis is a mental health pandemic? It is here now. According to Gallup, anger, stress, worry and sadness have been on the rise globally for the past decade – long before the COVID-19 pandemic – and all reached record highs in 2020.
What if pandemic anxiety and depression change the culture of humankind more than COVID-19 has? It is now. It doesn’t make the news because the definition and measurement of anxiety and depression have such fuzzy edges compared with the absolute diagnoses of COVID-19 and other diseases. The world took action against COVID-19 by sheltering, distancing, masking and vaccinating. What action can leadership take to save America and the world from a mental health crisis that is spiking now? What Leaders Can Do: Awareness and Prevention Gallup finds the answer lies first within awareness of the crisis – getting out ahead of it. The big solutions can be found in prevention.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 41.5% of U.S. adults exhibited symptoms of anxiety or depression in early 2021. Globally, seven in 10 people report that they are struggling or suffering, according to Gallup. People die from COVID-19 – they also die from depression and anxiety disorders. The U.S. has seen spikes in deaths from suicide and “deaths of despair.” Deaths of despair – a new designation made prominent by Princeton economists Anne Case and Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton in their book of the same name – are suicides and deaths caused by fatal behaviors such as drug overdoses and liver failure from chronic alcohol consumption. They have particularly harmed working-class males in the American heartland and increased dramatically since the mid-1990s, from about 65,000 in 1995 to 158,000 in 2018. Think of deaths of despair as suicide in slow motion. Anxiety and depression disorders manifest in very different ways than physical illness does. While they can debilitate the individual, anxiety and depression disorders also can debilitate teams, families, schools and all institutions around them. Anxiety and depression can destroy ideas, energy and eventually the economy – and especially small businesses, which is where almost 50% of us are employed.Yet these aren’t taken as seriously as physical wellbeing because we understand physical problems so much better than mental problems. Mental wellbeing remains a medical blind spot compared with physical wellbeing. Sheltering during COVID-19; daily fear of job loss; daily fear of a compromised loved one dying from COVID-19; kids at home in “remote school” whose learning is set back while they’re also cut off from friends; dramatic changes in how and where work is done – and the big one, unimaginable anxiety from not knowing what comes next – all of these create a health injury as or more serious than the virus.
And the second solution: Take immediate action to address, treat, and if possible, reverse the condition once a person is experiencing an anxiety disorder. Mental wellness checkups need to be as socially accepted and routine as getting your blood pressure or glucose levels checked – or as getting a COVID-19 test. To take action in the U.S., Gallup has joined forces with Magellan Health to offer what we think is a fast solution for most of the treatment that falls outside of medications. We think we have discovered something that is especially effective for the prevention of depression or anxiety-related disorders: A quick mental wellness test, the results of which help identify ways to embrace a more resilient lifestyle and improve their own current condition. An assessment that identifies where you stand on Gallup’s five elements of wellbeing: Career, Social, Financial, Physical and Community – and on an additional element developed by Magellan: Emotional wellbeing. Gallup’s five wellbeing elements are based on meta-analytics performed across global, in-depth interviews. Mental wellness and resilience lie within Gallup’s five elements plus Magellan’s Emotional wellbeing. It is a health exam assessing your general day-to-day wellbeing that you can take just like a physical from the doctor. It is a checkup of your mind -- your wellbeing. And you can do it at home – it can be taken right on your mobile phone or laptop. Together, Gallup and Magellan plan to execute the largest ongoing wellbeing study ever – to assess as many people as possible via health plans, employers, various military and government agencies and third-party administrators. Magellan will then use members’ results to deliver personalized solutions to help members thrive in each wellbeing element, and then reassess members to measure improvements. Our goal is to create a new national awareness of this issue and a solution for individuals, so that the mental health pandemic is taken just as seriously as the COVID-19 pandemic. By Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO at Gallup
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Leadership Stark County Signature Program In the Signature Program you’ll join a multi-generational team of community activists from all professional walks who will spend more than ten months together developing your leadership ability and delving into the assets and challenges present in Stark County. This group is selected from highly qualified applicants to form a class that is rich in professional, cultural, and ideological diversity. Signature Program members: •
Learn more about themselves as they Discover their Strengths through Gallup curriculum
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Learn more about the community through ten interactive program days that span the county and a range of critical themes
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Learn more about how to Strengthen Stark County through active participation in the Civic Ideation Sprint, Building Better Boards seminar, and Board Matching event among other experiences
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Learn more about leading teams in their careers and community endeavors through examination of leadership competencies
The program begins with an overnight retreat and meets for 10 full-day sessions once per month. Tuition is $3,000 all-inclusive and tuition assistance is available for non-profit or small business participants. Apply online at LeadershipStarkCounty.org. Applications are due April 18. If you have more questions about our programs, please call Stephanie Werren, director, at 330-458-2093.
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Here’s what some previous graduates have to say about their Signature Program experience: It’s the most impactful, professional experience. The fantastic information you receive about the community is only surpassed by the friendships made with outstanding community leaders. – Tracy Brewer Through the Signature Program, I met and learned from community leaders from all walks of life who work diligently and passionately strive to understand and address the challenges we face. – Steve Edgehouse
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Tracy Brewer
As a minority, I saw Stark County aspects I never knew existed! I was able to meet and share bonds with diverse, like-minded classmates committed to community and personal growth. – Sandra Pyles
Sandra Pyles
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Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities Supporting choices and creating opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Get to Know our story
Stark DD provides vital services and high quality support to a steadily increasing number (4,167+) of people with developmental disabilities. Stark DD provides cost effective funding for services such as early intervention, school age programs, residential support, and employment, as well as advocacy and education to assist a person’s integration into the community. By leveraging federal, state and local funds, Stark DD also coordinates and monitors services for people with disabilities by organizing appropriate supports based on individual needs. In addition to a variety of programs, Stark DD also provides transportation throughout Stark County to more than 300 individuals, traveling more than one million miles annually. Support: Tax levies approved by the Stark County voters along with state and federal dollars support the services to participants, their families or caregivers. Referrals: Program participants are generally identified through referrals from public schools, social service and human service agencies, hospitals, doctors, parents, friends, and relatives. Staff: The staff of the Stark County Board of DD is highly qualified and committed. All staff providing direct services to individuals enrolled are certified/registered by either the Ohio Department of Education or the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities or a state licensing board. All employees of the Board also meet the rules and regulations of the State Department of Administrative Services. Find our complete 2021-2023 Strategic Plan at StarkDD.Org
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RESILIENT LEADERSHIP
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n today’s very unusual climate and culture, it has never been more important to address the need for Resilient Minded Living. In the face of the pandemic (which is still very much with us), we have been forced in all arenas of our lives to find different ways to get our jobs done and often times, doing more with less. This not only places twice the amount of stress on the employees, it also taxes those in the leadership positions that have to disseminate the information and often times without a lot of information themselves. These times are unprecedented and come with no playbook. If ever there was a time that the human race needed to know that we can count on one another because “we are all in this together”, it is now. We need to put our money where our mouths are, roll up our sleeves and truly seek to help one another. In essence, we are creating an environment that says “we all matter” regardless of our job titles. This is the way that Resilient Minded Leaders approach the environment. Resilient Minded Leadership is the ability to sustain the energy that we need to continue moving forward under duress and pressure. It is the ability to cope and adapt to disruptive changes and the ability to bounce back and, we do this without engaging in disruptive and dysfunctional behaviors that can cause harm to self and others. Although this can be difficult for all of us, it works much better when we come from a place of authenticity, genuine care and concern, no judgement and a true desire to connect, communicate, share accurate information and above all, work together. Brene Brown says it best “in the absence of information, we will make up our own stories.” This in turn adds to our uncertainty, increases our anxiety and perpetuates the rumor mill. As Resilient Minded Leaders, we need to Keep the 7 C’s of Resiliency in our sites.
By: Margaret DeLillo-Storey
Curiosity: Be curious about the people that you work as well as the job that they do. Try to get to “know” that person and not just the title. Be curious about their aspirations, their families and their job. Contribution: Allow your employee to feel values, necessary and needed. ALL people want to know and feel that their contribution counts. They want to know that they are more than a number and that their part is valuable to the system working properly. They like feeling that they are not “justa.” Capability: The belief from our Leadership that says “You can!” You have the ability to make this happen, to do this job, to learn a new job. It is the “ability” of yourself to believe in yourself to trust yourself and to know you are competent in what you do. Circle Back: The act of getting back to the situation, the discussion, a point that was made and perhaps not really answered. It is the Leader going back to the employees, following up and readdressing any unanswered question, calming the rumor mill and listening for a few more moments. (continued on next page)
The 7 C’s look like this: Compassion: If we come from a place of compassion for those around us with the understanding that we may not know what has happened to them, or what their tipping point may be, we will look at things from a different lens. We are not providing excuses and we are also not jumping to conclusions, we may just unearth a reason for what we are seeing Consideration: Mutual Respect for one another. This says I may not agree with you but out of respect for how you see it, I will listen. Depending on our upbringing, culture, religious practice and personalities, we may view things differently, not right or wrong, just different. Clarity: Brene Brown says it best, “Clear is kind, Unclear is Unkind”. It is so important that the information we provide, the direction the we give and follow can be easily understood with no room for misinterpretation. For example, “put it over there” as opposed to will you put it on the floor next to my desk? It may be another line to type but it is so worth the understanding.
Stephanie Werren, Director • Kristina Belliveau, Managing Editor • Sarah Lutz, Graphics Manager Leadership Link is a publication of Leadership Stark County, a department of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. LEADERSHIP STARK COUNTY | 222 Market Avenue North | Canton, OH 44702 | (330) 456-7253 | www.leadershipstarkcounty.org
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Remember, Resilient Minded Leaders, possess the qualities and characteristics that allow for mistakes, being imperfect and, they maintain a set of values that are easily seen and do not alter based on who is in the room. They quietly maintain control by sometimes giving up control. Most importantly, these leaders value people and the work that they do. They recognize that the organization would not exist if it weren’t for the people that dwell within. The priority is who makes up the organization not the name of the organization. We have all learned how to survive in numerous ways during of this pandemic. Now, let’s shift the focus to “how to thrive” and that begins with each and everyone one of us taking responsibility for our part. It begins with me!
WHAT THEY SAID
MESSAGE ...
“In our work with Strengthening Stark, you see organizations that get things done...the Stark Education
32. Emotional Intelligence – Good leaders understand how they can make people feel. With that understanding, they can engage their team in a way that fosters a healthy working relationship. 43. Driven by Curiosity – Good leaders give people the benefit of the doubt. They take the time to learn more about the strengths of the team. 54. Considers the Long Term – Good leaders care about being productive now and in the future. They understand the timescale and their present actions impact the future. 65. Conviction - Good leaders are strong willed and resolute. When they act on their values, they demonstrate character and resolve even if at times it may be unpopular.
NOW HIRING IN STARK COUNTY
Partnership is a shining star
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critical in providing future talent for our businesses.”
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A YEAR OF LEADERSHIP ... A look back at a year of leadership programming
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BEGINS in MARCH!
The Spotlight program is now taking applications from young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s, who want to build leadership skills and dive deeper into their community engagement. Participants will identify and develop personal strengths, gain exposure to numerous community leaders and organizations, and explore issues and opportunities in our community. For Stark County to adapt and thrive, it is essential that young professionals work, play, & stay in our community. The Spotlight program can be a key element to helping young professionals learn all that our community has to offer, make connections with a variety of people, and find their niche for meaningful service. Spotlight young professional class members will receive: •
Personalized GallupStrengths Assessment
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Programming founded on the six Leadership Competencies
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Keeping Stark County well for generations. From birth control to STI testing and treatment, wellness exams, and diabetes and hypertension management, your Canton Health Center has you covered with comprehensive care. Make an in-person or telehealth appointment at ppgoh.org, or call 800-230-PLAN.
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SPOTLIGHT APPLICATIONS ... (continued from previous page) •
Community service opportunity
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Introduction to non-profit leaders and causes
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Exposure to community arts & culture
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Downtown development & historical background
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Opportunities to explore local economic development
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Diversity and inclusion-focused sessions
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Networking gatherings with like-minded young professionals
The Spotlight Program is a great option for employers to enhance leadership potential and build competencies of young professionals. The course includes six sessions that meet (mix of in-person and virtual programming) from 4-6 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, March 15, and ending on Tuesday, May 24. Tuition for the six sessions is $550 per person. Scholarships may be available to non-profit organizations. Company group applications are welcome. Class size is restricted due to social distancing requirements. Apply now at LeadershipStarkCounty.org.
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LSC KEY DATES: January 13 // The 29th MLK Annual Mayors’ Breakfast February 28 // Spotlight Stark County Applications Due April 18 // Signature Class Applications Due COMING SOON: Special 35th Year programming dates