iBi - November 2012
One (Last) Time: What is Leadership?
by Dr. Aaron Buchko
Bradley University

Ever notice how everyone talks about leadership, but no one wants to say exactly what they mean by leadership? What are the traits, qualities and behaviors that make successful leaders?

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Introducing...the Class of 2012!


Michelle R. Agnew
American Red Cross
Nathan R. Bach
U.S. District Court
Kyle Bright
Illinois Central College
Malou Cristobal
Caterpillar Inc.
Brandy S. Dietrich
Dewberry
Venus E. Evans-Winters
Illinois State University
Sarah Fletcher
Dress for Success Peoria
Paola P. Hinton
Five Senses Spa and Salon
Dr. Asim Jaffer
Methodist Medical Group
Brian F. Johnson
Johnson, Bunce & Noble, PC
Tom Lunsford
Caterpillar Inc.
Travis McGlasson
Marshall County Board
Allison Paul
Children's Hospital of Illinois
Stephen D. Peterson
Heart of Illinois United Way
Bart Rinkenberger
Lighthouse Automotive
Dr. Samer Sader
RenalCare Associates
Lisa Schwab
Pediatric Resource Center
Josh Swank
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc.
Aili J. Tran
Caterpillar Inc.
Jared M. K. Woiwode
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Renee S. Andrews
Trewyn Middle School
Derrick L. Booth
Manual High School
Mylissa Carstens
Caterpillar Inc.
Lori S. Curtis Luther
Peoria County
Brett Ellis
Walz Label & Mailing Systems
Dr. Karen S. Fernandez
St. Jude Midwest Affiliate
Tara Gerstner
Peoria Promise
Steve Hinton
Caterpillar Inc.
Dr. M. Jawad Javed
Children’s Hospital of Illinois
Jennifer R. Jones
Bradley University
Christopher S. McCall
McCall Law Offices, PC
John C. Orfe V
Bradley University
Stacy L. Peterson
Peoria Public Library
Melissa S. Riddle
Children's Home
Cori Ann Rutherford
Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
Erin Margaret Scherbinske
Caterpillar Inc.
Ashley Rebekah Spain
Midstate College
Laura Tobben
Farnsworth Group Inc.
Gretchen Wirtz Primeau
WHOI Channel 19
Erin Zellefrow
Bradley University
  • Shifting the Local Paradigm
    by Jan Wright, Publisher

    Would the founding fathers have been able to draft our Constitution against the backdrop of the 24/7 news cycle? Consider the sacrifices that were inevitably made, the egos set aside for the good of the whole, the compromises required. It’s hard to imagine how that would happen today.

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Authentic, Reflective, Mindful Leadership Development
by Cindy Byrd
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The "ARM" approach to leadership development places emphasis on authenticity, reflection and mindfulness. Read more »
Thinking Differently About Leadership
by Michael Fricke
Cover, Evans & Fricke LLP

What can be said about leadership that hasn’t already been said a thousand times?

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Are You Leading from a Place of Fear?
16 Signs of Cowardly Leadership
by Mike Staver

Besides harming your company, fear-centered leadership can hurt the very people you are supposed to be guiding: your employees.

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Engaging an Unstoppable Force
by Melanie Long
McDaniels Marketing Communications

The support of leadership, coupled with the recognition of a job well done, is foundational in developing an engaged workforce.

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Great Leaders in Today’s World
by Dave Goranson
Goranson Consulting Inc.

Times have changed… and so have some of the attributes that make great leaders.

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Recharge Your Leadership Mojo
8 Ways to Reignite Your Passion
by Mohan Nair, Cambia Health Solutions

You know you must get people engaged about their work, but trying to do so with a worn-down spirit is like fueling a rocket ship with tepid bathwater.

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Survivor: Leadership Style

If you were stranded on a desert island, what item would you want with you?

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A Community Leader & Labor Champion

A new statue in Streator honors the efforts of Reuben G. Soderstrom to fight for human and worker rights.

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Also in this Issue...

Jingle Bells, Jumping Sales... Stop and Smell the Roses... America's Expanding Waistline... Young Leaders' Young Dreams... The Key to Happiness...

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