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Tune into this month's episode of "Plugged In" to hear our conversation with Francine Pratt, Prosper Springfield Director and co-chair of the Springfield-Greene County Gun Safety and Gun Violence Reduction Collaborative. Learn about the work of the gun safety and violence reduction collaborative, how they are bringing awareness to the community, how you can help, and the next steps for their work!
info_outline Plugged In - Leveling Up Your Leadership with Larry StockSGF Insider
This month's episode of "Plugged In" features a conversation with Larry Stock, founder of Peak Influence, LeadSGF Board Past President, and Lifetime Legacy Leader. Larry shared about his recent career transition, his approach to mentoring, and exciting leadership development opportunities with Larry in partnership with efactory coming in 2025.
info_outline Plugged In - Be Well with BurrellSGF Insider
On this month's episode of "Plugged In" we sat down for a conversation with two leaders from Burrell Behavioral Health's Be Well Initiatives, Bailey Pyle, Director, and Nia Howard, Program and Engagement Leader! Learn more about the Be Well Community, how your organization can get involved, and how LeadSGF is partnering with Burrell this year as our Be Well Sponsor.
info_outline Plugged In - Sharing Springfield's Story with Megan BuchbinderSGF Insider
This month on "Plugged In", join us for a conversation with Megan Buchbinder, Director of Marketing at the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Leadership Council Chair of The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals, and co-chair of Celebrate Springfield! We chatted with Megan about growing her career as a young professional in Springfield, the mission of the CVB, how to get involved with Celebrate Springfield, and more!
info_outline Plugged In - From the Olympics to the Office with Teri CantwellSGF Insider
Are you already missing the nonstop Olympic coverage like we are? Well, you're in luck! This month, on our LeadSGF episode of "Plugged In," you can continue the Olympic hype and join us for a conversation withTeri Cantwell, Olympian and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Central Bank! We chatted with Teri about her Olympic experience, valuable leadership lessons learned as a professional athlete, passion for building others up, and more. You don't want to miss this one!
info_outline Plugged In - Restore SGF & Forward SGFSGF Insider
This month, on our LeadSGF episode of "Plugged In," you can join us for a conversation with Brendan Griesemer, Executive Director of Restore SGF, and Tim Rosenbury, Director of Quality of Place Initiatives for the City of Springfield! Tune in to hear us talk about Forward SGF 2040 updates, rebuilding the community with Restore SGF, and more. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.
info_outline Plugged In - All Things Diverse SGFSGF Insider
This month, on our LeadSGF episode of "Plugged In," you can join us for a conversation with Duan and Michelle Gavel, co-founders of All Things Diverse SGF! Tune in to hear us talk about their entrepreneurial journey and mission to highlight diverse resources and businesses in our community. Check out to find diverse businesses, organizations, professionals, and resources.
info_outline Plugged In - Board Service Reflection with Eric Lampe & Stephanie WanSGF Insider
This month's "Plugged In" episode features a conversation with Leadership Springfield's two outgoing board members, Eric Lampe and Stephanie Wan! Tune in as we discuss their experience on the LeadSGF board over the last six years, what board service means to them, and advice for anyone getting involved in local boards. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.
info_outline Plugged In - Partnering for Performance with Caitlin KisseeSGF Insider
This month's "Plugged In" episode is a conversation with Caitlin Kissee, a Gallup Strengths expert, local business owner, and this year's Signature Class Strengths facilitator! Tune in as we discuss partnering for performance, how differences are advantages, the benefit of well-rounded teams when it comes to strengths, and more. Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.
info_outline Plugged In - Your Voice Matters with Parkview Leadership SchoolSGF Insider
Join Leadership Springfield for our conversation with Jay Miller and Tiffany Taylor, teachers at Parkview High School, and students from the Parkview Leadership Program. Tune in as we discuss their experience with the Youth Civic Leadership Access Class, a collaborative project funded by a Musgrave Grant through CFO, and the students' experience in the program learning about civic engagement at all levels! Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the LeadSGF "Plugged In" episodes in 2024.
info_outlineJoin us for an insider's look at our Leadership Springfield team! Tune in as we talk about the real-life application of a strengths-based team and how we leverage our strengths in our day-to-day operations.
Special thanks to Mercy Hospital Springfield for sponsoring the Leadership Springfield "Plugged In" episodes.