Take the Lead - Keep the Lead: Building Today's Thought Leaders

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This presentation focuses on the what, why, and how of being an effective leader. You don’t have to go far to find a wide variety of research, resources, and public opinion as to what leaders are meant to – or should – do. As well, the same quantity of literature or peer discussion is available to help explain why a leader is in a position of influence and inspiration. And while there is quite a bit of research on how a leader becomes an effective leader, there is much less research and discussion on how a leader maintains his or her effective leadership practice through an ever-increasing complex, ambiguous, and global environment that organizations operate in. Please join Dr. Zwieg Daly as she shares some thoughts on developing ethical leaders and mastering one’s leadership discipline.

Then, hear from special guest, Dr. Delores Henderson, former principal of Hazel Park Preparatory Academy. She will share what it means to be a thought leader based on her experiences and creative programs that have reached hundreds of children. She will offer advice for the engineering community on targeted outreach and ideas to bridge the educational achievement gap. Dr. Henderson has served over 20,000 students and families during her career. 
 
Bio(s): Dr. Nicole Zwieg Daly, J.D., Ed.D. is the Director of Consulting and Programming at the Center for Ethical Organizations at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Dr. Zwieg Daly has nearly 20 years of business management, relationship management, and organization development experience. She has held a variety of leadership and management roles including serving as the start-up CEO and sole proprietor of a sales and business consulting firm where she worked with international manufacturers and retailers of all sizes, small firms and Fortune 500 companies alike. She earned her B.A. from the University of St. Thomas (UST) with a double-major in Business Management and Journalism-Public Relations and a doctorate degree in Organization Development & Change from the University of St. Thomas. Full bio

Dr. Delores Henderson is a recently retired school administrator with St. Paul Public Schools. She was the longest sitting administrator in the State of Minnesota, 46 years. As an employee of St. Paul Public Schools, she was a teacher, Administrator on Special Assignment; Closing the Achievement Gap, Bases for Decision-Desegregation Plan, Joint Appointment with the University of Minnesota, supervisor of teachers, instrumental in developing various programs such as J.J. Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet, Capital Hill Gifted Magnet, and Hazel Park Preparatory Academy International Baccalaureate. Full Bio

The Leadership Breakfast Series has been developed for executives and aspiring leaders to further evolve and develop themselves as thought leaders for their firms, the consulting engineering industry, and the business community.