Tag Archives: leadership

Truly Listening to Feedback Makes You a Better Leader

Posted on July 19, 2024 by summergathercole

The old adage, “When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority,” is something I’ve said several times over the past few years. Establishing a new entity that has an incredible amount of responsibility and in which people have high … Continue reading →

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A Great Example of How a Community Can Learn and Work Together

Posted on October 1, 2018 by summergathercole

In 2004, I graduated from Leadership Greater Washington – a 10-month program that included a cross-sector of leaders who came together once a month to learn about the various issues facing our region: education, housing, health, etc. At the time, … Continue reading →

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Does Your Company have the Four Elements for a Successful CSR Program?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by summergathercole

In speaking with a number of Corporate Social Responsibility Directors over the past few weeks, a few of them have made comments about the lack of buy-in from the leadership of their company. This prompted me to ask a lot … Continue reading →

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