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Social leadership, in my understanding, seems to be an extension of transformational leadership and servant leadership. What these highly popular leadership styles share is an outward focus on putting others first, building trust, and allowing relationships to be the underlying fabric of business success. #Leadership #BusinessPurpose #Innovation

We are nearly at the end of February. How are you getting on with that New Year's resolution of taking ownership and control of your career? Has it been long forgotten? Well, I may have just the thing you are looking for. Are you a woman aspiring to advance in a charity technology leadership role? Invest in yourself and your career potential by joining the Thrive leadership development program designed specifically for women like you. This virtual program builds critical skills, confidence, capabilities and connections with a diverse cohort of 20 peers from across the non-profit sector. Thrive equips you to clarify your career ambitions, embrace your strengths as an individual and give you the confidence to progress to make an even greater impact. Key Thrive benefits you’ll gain: * Leader as learner mindset * Interpersonal and networking skills * Responding effectively to team challenges * Action plan to attain your career goals Applications for the next Thrive cohort starting April 2024 are now open, so it is time for you to seize this opportunity! And all you have to do is message me (or leave a comment below) to set up a quick call to explore if Thrive is right for you. #thriveleadershipprogram

"Our next generation embraces diversity by default, many are mostly free of unconscious and conscious biases that some of the previous generations may have had." As the next generation embraces social leadership, we can expect a shift towards more inclusive, purpose-driven, and socially responsible organizations. This mindset will allow the next generation of leaders to create long-term business growth through innovation and servant leadership. #ServantLeadership #Innovation #SocialLeadership

It's been a joy to see the many job updates that fill the LinkedIn feed at this time of year. I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of many of those journeys and proud to see so many rising leaders flourish, for the betterment of our schools. One point that always causes a niggle is thinking about those that were unsuccessful in securing new roles this last year; whether that's a promotion or moving on to a new school. Who and what is left behind....the collateral damage, some might say. When Claire Peet and I first working together it was because she had this exact question (or two as it happens ;-): How do we support, develop and champion for our unsuccessful promotion candidates? How do we provide opportunities for them to experience new scope and scale in a way that provides exposure, without creating additional burdensome expectations? Since then we've partnered together to develop programming that addresses exactly these questions at scale, in a way that is accessible. And when #PeerSphere were putting together their communities, I was adamant that a community that serves those aspiring senior leaders should be a top priority . I'm delighted to see this community return, grow and flourish. If you're setting your sights on applying for senior leadership now or in the near future, this is a community not to miss. https://buff.ly/47a7mIy This post was inspired by the following article and invites you to share - What advice would you give to someone that didn't get promotion? https://buff.ly/4cEgBlp

There are countless books, white papers, blog posts, workshops, and TED Talks about building a community, all offering complex models and guidelines. A strong and cohesive community is pretty simple. It’s about bringing together people with similar interests and challenges to learn, connect, and serve — for the good of themselves and others. Communities that make a difference understand the chances one gives are just as important as the chances one takes. That’s why Chance Nation exists: to give and take chances on ourselves and others. Chance Nation is an exclusive, invite-only community connecting visionary leaders based on specific challenges, industry focus, and leadership goals. We do this in various ways, including providing a private social network for community members only, highly curated leadership events, access to our member directory, and… well, you get the idea. You can learn all about the benefits at ChanceNation.com. More than anything, what Chance Nation uniquely does better than anyone else is bring leaders with similar interests and challenges together to ask each other the following two questions: How can I help you? How can we give a chance to someone else? Life is more gratifying and full of purpose when you become someone who gives as many chances as you take.

I had a great time with the Community Schools Specialists from Sac City Schools yesterday. Slide deck: https://lnkd.in/g9AugRKC We used journaling, structured listening, and a closing circle to make meaning using the following prompts: TIME How did you approach your first few weeks in the role, and what tasks or priorities did you focus on? What has felt most meaningful or energizing about how you've spent your time so far? If you could change anything about how you spend your time going forward, what would it be and why? STAFF CULTURE How would you describe the staff culture at your school? What patterns have you noticed in how people interact with each other and engage with students and families? In what ways has this culture influenced your approach to leadership? RELATIONSHIPS Who have you interacted with most on campus, and what are those interactions like in terms of content and feeling? Who do you interact with less, and what patterns have you noticed in these connections? How are these patterns influencing your approach to leadership? WHY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS? Why are community schools essential and impactful right now? What makes you believe in this model and its approach? How do you see it making a difference for students, families, and the broader community? CONTEXT What have you learned about the neighborhood you serve and how its history has shaped it? What do you know about the organizations and elders in the community? How does your understanding of the community influence the way you approach your work? They loved the opportunity to reflect, share, connect, and plan together. So grateful for the opportunity to be with them yesterday!

Here is an opportunity for Young Leader to be equipped with new skills 

Scholarship Opportunity! ACCELLE is now accepting applications for the spring ACCELLE Elite Scholarship! We're offering one scholarship worth $2997 USD to a deserving woman ready to ACCELLErate her success. Why apply? Benefits of this leadership accelerator include: • Increase confidence in your leadership abilities and organizational impact • Navigate the challenges and blocks you face to accelerate your career success • Gain clarity on your unique career path • Find work-life harmony and learn how to say “no” to distractions not aligned with your goals • Improve your ability to lead, negotiate and influence with impact What does the scholarship offer? ✅ 100% financial support, a value of $2997 USD ✅ Participation in the spring ACCELLE Elite cohort that kicks off on April 3rd ✅ An invitation to join a network of like-minded individuals and professionals for a 12 week, 6 module journey Mark your calendars for April 3, 2024, for 12 weeks of transformative sessions where you’ll learn, share, connect with other women and walk away with ACTIONABLE skills and tools to advance your career. We'll cover: ✅ Personal Success Plan – Vision & Goal Setting ✅ Mindset – Barriers and Blocks ✅ Strengths-based Leadership ✅ Productivity & Time Management ✅ Coaching Tools & Strategies ✅ Executive Presence Sessions are 90 minutes long and held weekly over Zoom, so you can join from anywhere! Nominate yourself or someone you know today that would benefit from this course. Our panel of advisors will review all nominees and notify the lucky recipient via email at least one week before the program starts. Don't miss this chance to level up your leadership journey! Applications should be received by the end of the day Monday, March 25th! Share this amazing opportunity with your network and apply now! Let's ACCELLErate together! NOMINATION FORM: https://lnkd.in/ggXKT6q2 Apply now and let's ACCELLErate together! Kristina Cleary #Scholarship #womensupportingwomen #leadership #internationalwomensday2024

This study examines how thousands of graduates of leadership development and fellowship programs are harnessing alumni wisdom and actions to advance racial equity and racial healing. offered by W.K. Kellogg Foundation https://lnkd.in/ejhR6xMZ #Networks #NetworkWeaver #SystemsChange #Equity #SocialJustice #NetworkLeadership #RacialHealing