The Art of Listening and Asking Good Questions October 28th, 2021. Winsted, MN In past years, McLeod For Tomorrow's Winsted day has been hosted at the city office, followed by a trip to Carlson's Orchard and a tour of Tetrapak or another business. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions negatively impacted touring opportunities. Many of Winsted's big companies are global and have strict visitor restrictions in place. Thankfully, Millerbernd …
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Understanding Your Personal Leadership Style
Hutchinson, September 2021 After our 2019-2020 class being disrupted, and the cancelation of the 2020-2021 class, McLeod For Tomorrow was happy to be back at what we do best: building up leaders and connecting communities. We start doing this by introducing participants to influential members of each community, helping them understand their individual skills, and showing them their leadership skills even if they don't see themselves as a leader. …
How to Prepare to Attend the Leadership Program
So You're Attending the Leadership Program, Now What? It's back to school time for learners everywhere. This means it is almost time to send community members through the leadership program. Maybe you've heard your coworkers or your boss talk extensively about McLeod For Tomorrow, maybe you just found out about us. Either way, you might be wondering how to prepare to attend your first day. Before the Day Starts The dress code for the …
Who is a Leader?– Seeing Yourself as the Leader You Are
When you think of the term “leader”, who or what comes to mind? For most people the answer might be a CEO, politician, a parent, or a historical figure like Martin Luther King Jr. While many of us may not be a leader in the traditional sense, nearly everyone leads in some situations (Elmore). This is because leadership is not just the act of supervising employees or running a government agency. Rather, it is the act of influencing …
How McLeod For Tomorrow Contributes to the McLeod County Economy
Alumni of the McLeod For Tomorrow program were asked about their experience in the program, and how they felt it creates economic value. The University of Minnesota Extension collaborated with McLeod For Tomorrow to quantify this value in this research report, The Economic Value of the McLeod for Tomorrow Leadership Program. 52 respondents of the 2017 McLeod For Tomorrow responded to the survey, and we are highlighting some of the key information …