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Hello! Welcome to my blog where I share principles, processes, structures and practices to empower leaders towards greater effectiveness. Whether you are a seasoned leader looking to ‘sharpen the saw’ or a newer leader just getting started on your leadership journey this blog has something for you. Empowering others to lead has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to build a community of learning leaders with a shared interest in continuous improvement. Let's grow together!
HOW TO USE THIS BLOG
YOUR TIME IS VALUABLE
(1) So each post takes about one-minute to read.
(2) Blog posts are organized by topics so you can easily locate the ‘right now’ insight to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
(3) Add comments to posts and become a member of our community of learning leaders. The greatest insights come from collective expertise.
(4) Check out our Monthly Leadership Profile and Read for a deeper leadership dive and reflection.
JUNE LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Dr. Frederic M.N. Bertley
Dr. Bertley is a renowned, civic-minded leader, strategist, innovator, scientist, educator, and communicator. Currently he is the fifth President and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). In addition, he serves as the second CEO (Interim) of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM). In his role at COSI, Dr. Bertley works incessantly towards elevating science literacy globally, helping reimagine the STEM workforce development pipeline for the nation and creating engaging, empathetic and innovative citizens.
His leadership has led to highly engaging experiences including the COSI Science Festival, The Color of Science TM and EiPIC TM programs, as well as the celebrated COSI Connects STEM Kit Learning Lunchboxes. Dr. Bertley co-created and hosted the prime-time television show QED with Dr. B, in partnership with PBS-WOSU Public Media. He also created the animated online series, Dr. B in 3. Dr. Bertley has won numerous prestigious awards some of which include: • Three (3) Honorary Doctorates (McGill University, Otterbein University, Columbus State) • National Medal (IMLS-White House) • Eleven (11) EMMY® Awards. • Five-time #1 Science Museum in the nation (USA Today)
Dr. Bertley earned a bachelor’s in physiology, mathematics and the history of science as well as a doctorate in immunology, both from McGill University. He completed a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and MIT, working on the development of DNA vaccines for HIV/AIDS. His global health work includes preventative medicine and basic vaccines in Haiti, Sudan and the Canadian Arctic. His international STEM education impact includes programs in Barbados, Dominica, Egypt, England, India, Italy, Japan, Malta, Paraguay, Senegal, and UAE.
Dr. B's favorite Leadership Quote:
“The best leaders have the amazing and unique capacity to balance "The Five L's of Leadership". First, they Listen, then they Learn, then they Leverage what they learned, and they Lead with Longevity and consistency.”
-Dr. Frederic Bertley
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LEADERSHIP READ OF THE MONTH
Thriving in the Second Half of Life
-Douglas A. Smith
To live a full life, to thrive, the second half of life must be different than the first half. But often the invitation to the second half isn’t all that attractive. A setback at work, the children leaving home, a divorce, a disturbing health diagnosis, loss of loved ones … these all signal a need to reconsider our life choices and priorities.
TODD ANTHONY WALKER
As a chief officer, advocate and educator it is clear to me that leadership matters. I started Empowering to Lead with the goal of offering readers a glimpse into my thoughts and experiences about leadership. What started out as weekly posts has evolved into a dynamic site packed with information about various leadership topics that are near and dear to me. Take some time to explore the blog and see for yourself what sparks your next level of growth. Read on and lean in!
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