Kansas Leadership Center

Even though there are several months left in 2024, The Journal has already had an eventful year of impactful stories and events. ✍️ Chris Green #solutionsjournalism

The Kansas Leadership Center has selected 100 organizations across Kansas as 2025 Leadership Transformation Grant partners. The grants will help these organizations create a culture that embraces change, tackles problems & seizes opportunities. #WhenEveryoneLeads 

Past budget cuts led to closures and the consolidation in libraries. But the Wichita Public Library's long-term building plans are coming to fruition. ✍️ Trace Salzbrenner 📸 Jeff Tuttle #SolutionsJournalism

"I always tried to balance being honest, having good integrity..." We’re proud to celebrate Kansas Leadership Center's Board Chair, Ronald Holt, for being recognized as a corporate trailblazer by The Community VOICE! His journey is an inspiration—read his full story and learn how he climbed the corporate ladder from humble beginnings.

This weekend we announced an event planned for Saturday, November 2, with Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a globally recognized peace activist and professor of global health. Today we learned Dr. Abuelaish will not be coming to Kansas after all, so we've canceled the event.

The Kansas Leadership Center welcomed more than 40 participants to our Emerging Public Officials training recently as part of our Leadership in Public Service initiative. 🤝 Designed for Kansans aspiring to run for office or serve in appointed positions, the program offers a unique space to tackle complex public challenges while building confidence in collaboration and trust within diverse communities. 💫 Facilitated by experienced practitioners Mitzi Johnson, Patrick Kelly, and Donna Wright, the workshop featured dynamic discussions and hands-on activities emphasizing effective public service principles. The feedback was inspiring, with participants sharing how the experience challenged their assumptions and equipped them with practical strategies for immediate application. 💡 One noted, “The real-world examples and practical tools gave me the confidence to apply what I learned immediately.” Another said, “This is the place to build bridges to get to where you want to go.” If you’re considering public office or an appointed role, we have two more sessions available: October 19 in Kansas City (apply by October 12) and October 29 online (deadline October 22). 🤓 Apply now & join us at no cost, to build your capacity for creating positive change in your community! ➡️ Apply: https://lnkd.in/gneHgNBu ➡️ More info: https://lnkd.in/gh-ZyJ8j

The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, is addressing political issues at a time when polarization is challenging congregations nationwide. This program offers a way for churches to engage in political discussions on divisive topics without alienating their members. ✍️📸 Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service

Recently, the Building Better Regions Community of Practice convened in Wichita, Kansas, bringing together 60 innovators from across the country. Damon Young and Dioane Gates facilitated an interactive session on navigating change, introducing the KLC framework. Participants explored Wichita’s status as the aviation capital and shared best practices in workforce development and manufacturing. The Building Better Regions Community of Practice creates strong inter-regional ties and fosters collaboration among coalition leaders. By combining shared learning with technical assistance, it accelerates industry cluster growth and supports communities nationwide through innovative strategies and best practices. KLC is thrilled to connect with this passionate group whose dedication to transforming communities through education and workforce development is truly inspiring. Would you like KLC to engage with your group? Our speakers can mobilize more stakeholders in your organization or community to seize opportunities and make progress on your toughest challenges. Reach out: https://lnkd.in/dfiU8W6X #BBRCOP U.S. Economic Development Administration

Kansas Leadership Center has been selected as one of the Wichita Business Journal's 2024 Best Places to Work. 🎉 With that comes a t-shirt contest with fellow BPTW nominees. 👕 Voting is LIVE and we need your VOTE here: https://lnkd.in/gCefYxUS Please do us a favor & vote for KLC. 🙏 It takes 2 seconds. 😉

For the past 10 years, a nonprofit and the community college have partnered to build a house in Dodge City. ✍️ Monica Springer 📸 Lance L. Ziesch #KShousing #KansasHousing COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF DODGE CITY INC Dodge City Community College Dodge City Public Schools/USD 443