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eVisions January 14,
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In this Edition...
- Best wishes for a successful 2009 from the
Executive Director
- Our Website Calendar goes Google!
- Remember us for your meeting room needs in 2009
- LEAD Clermont 2010 Nominations
- LEAD Clermont Class Conducts "Green" Survey
- Get Free help filing your FAFSA application
- Happy Birthday
- Save the Dates!
- Salute to Leaders March 5, 2009
- Clean and Green Spring Litter Pickup April 18,
2009
- Leadership Day May 15, 2009
- Alumni News & Events
- Leadership Moments
- The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success
- Understanding What Really Matters
- Comfort Zones
- Community
- 34th Annual Civil Rights March
- Child Focus Training
If you know of others in Clermont County who may
benefit from this information, please forward this
message to them. Use the "Forward email" link near the
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Best wishes for a successful 2009 from the
Executive Director |
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2009: A Year for
Leadership
Welcome to the New Year and good riddance to 2008!
The past year was one of the most difficult years in our
history in terms of the economic, political, and global
issues we confront. Leadership or the lack of it is
cited as the main culprit for the dilemmas that have
wreaked havoc on taxpayers, wrecked industries,
increased the potential for double-digit unemployment,
and created wonder in all of us as to how and when we
will overcome these
challenges.
Interestingly, Leadership is
the impetus that is needed to provide the pathways for
recovery and restoring confidence in ourselves and our
political and free enterprise system. So what have we
learned about leadership and its value to our way of
life?
First, leadership is indispensible
to creating opportunity and overcoming obstacles whether
it is in the political system or the business
sector. Second, leadership requires a constant
commitment of doing the right thing to the best of our
ability. Third, leadership does not control all of the
elements that would make an issue or result easier to
manage. Fourth, leadership means understanding that not
everyone is going to like or agree with the leader. With
these things in mind, leaders have to find ways to be
flexible, strategic, collaborative, and above all
caring.
People look to their leaders for
reassurance and to provide a sense of direction for them
when things get tough. We look to leadership for
stability and hope so we can enjoy the things we want
for ourselves and families. Unfortunately, these
transitions and transformations we endure are not
without pain and distress. However, solid leadership can
help minimize the impact that is felt and get us into a
better environment more quickly. The good news is
throughout our history, we have found the leaders and
the ways to meet our challenges and overcome them.
Leadership in 2009 has its work cut out
for itself. We have to stay focused on getting ourselves
on track and diligent about following through on our
responsibilities to others. We also need to invest in
developing leadership depth and perspectives at all
levels in our organizations so the best talent and best
practices find their way into creating opportunity and
sustainable solutions.
Leadership is not
easy, but it is necessary. Be strong. Best wishes for a
successful 2009!
Andy
McCreanor
Executive
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Our Website Calendar goes
Google! |
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Have you visited our website lately? Well we have
gone Google! Our new improved Community Calendar is now
hosted by Google Calendar. We are very excited about
some great features that we would like you to be aware
of!
Go to www.clermont2020.org. The
Community Calendar is in blue. You can click on the
right and scroll through to see upcoming events easily.
Now, click on an event in the community calendar. It
will expand and show you when and where the event is,
but even better is it gives you the opportunity to map
the location of the event, and add it to your Google
Calendar! To un-expand the event, click on the event
again. Don't have a Google Calendar? Go to www.google.com/calendar and get one
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Remember us for your 2009 Meeting Room
Needs |
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Clermont 20/20 has 2 rooms that we are more than
happy to let you use for your meetings.
We have a Conference Room that seats 8 and a
Training Room that seats 20 classroom style or 35
theater style.
Our rooms are available to the public free of
charge. To schedule a meeting room please contact
Frankie Hughart, Office Manager at 513-753-9222 or by
email at officemgr@clermont2020.org.
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Nominations Being Accepted For LEAD Clermont
2010 |
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If you work with someone or know someone who would
benefit from participating in LEAD Clermont 2010,
nominations are currently being accepted. The
Orientation will be in July with the two-day retreat
scheduled for August. Go to our web site at www.clermont2020.org and click on
"LEAD Clermont". Then go to the nomination form,
fill it out and send it in. For more information
pertaining to LEAD Clermont, please contact Wayne
Baughman, Director, Leadership Development at
513-753-9222 or leadership@clermont2020.org. |
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LEAD Clermont Class Conducts "Green"
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Calling all Clermont County village and township
administrators! Have you implemented energy efficiency
or other green initiatives for your local government
offices or facilities? Do you know what items can be
recycled in Clermont County? These are just a couple of
questions that will be included on a Clermont County
Sustainability Survey currently being prepared by the
2009 LEAD Clermont Class - Sustainability Clermont
Team. Sustainability Clermont Team members include
Bonnie Batchler, Pierce Township Trustee, Marvin Blade,
Duke Energy, and David Jones of Clark, Schaefer, Hackett
and Company. Connie O'Connor, Cincinnati Nature
Center - Rowe Woods, has acted as the team's advisor,
giving direction and support to the initiative.
Team members worked closely with Paul Braasch, Clermont
County Office of Environmental Quality and Tom Rocklin,
Siemens PLM Software, in creating a 10 question online
survey that can be completed conveniently through Survey
Monkey. "The team's goal is to identify
sustainable best practices in Clermont County and create
a baseline from which to work from. The next steps
include identifying gaps and possible solutions such as
public awareness of existing recycling initiatives or
creating greater access to information on green
buildings, green purchasing, etc., based on the survey
results. Efforts like these continue to make
Clermont County a great place to live, work and play not
only for us bur for future generations." Marvin Blade of
Duke Energy stated. "I am anxious to see
the results!" exclaimed Becky Ploucha, Director of the
Clermont 20/20 Clean and Green Program. "Survey
results will potentially give our program direction for
the future. We are hoping for a high response to the
survey so we can get a strong indication of how Clermont
20/20 can be a catalyst for energy efficiency and
address environmental concerns in Clermont County."
Ploucha added. Surveys will be emailed
before the end of January 2009. For
information about the Clermont 20/20 Leadership
Development Programs, please contact Wayne Baughman at
513-753-9222 or leadership@clermont2020.org. For
information on the Clermont 20/20 Clean and Green
Program, please contact Becky Ploucha at 513-753-9222 or
cleanandgreen@clermont2020.org. |
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Get Free help filing your FAFSA
application |
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Parents of High
School Seniors --- Don't Feel Overwhelmed
Get
free help filing your FAFSA
application
Clermont 20/20, Inc.'s college access program,
Clermont Educational Opportunities is partnering with
UC-Clermont College to be a part of College Goal Sunday
2009. The event is being held at multiple sites
around the state on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:00
p.m.
Now is the time to be completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and if you
are having trouble getting started or completing the
application you can get FREE help. This year we
are fortunate to have UC-Clermont as a host site for
this event. If you haven't submitted your FAFSA
yet, please plan to attend. You will need to
register for the event - registration is free, as is the
help you will receive at the event. Financial Aid
and college access professionals will be present to help
you with any questions you might have.
Even if you think your family income is
too high to be eligible for financial aid, many schools
require the FAFSA when considering students for their
institutional scholarships and grants - so APPLY APPLY
APPLY! Remember, time is money and the sooner you
get your FAFSA application submitted the more federal
aid you will be eligible for at your college of
choice. To register for the event, go to www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or call
1-877-428-8246.
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Happy Birthday |
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 Happy Birthday to these
Clermont
20/20 friends!
- January 2 - Marion Funk, Senior
Leadership Class of 2003
- January 17 - Matthew McCoy,
Assistant Vice President, PNC Bank, LEAD Class of 2007
- January 19 - Scott Light,
Assistant Fire Chief, Pierce Township Fire Department,
LEAD Class of 2008
- January 29 - Cindy Huxel,
Community Resource Director, Miami Township, LEAD
Class of 1998
- January 30 - Susan Moore,
Manager, The Midland Company, LEAD Class of
2004
Please click on the link below and enter
your birthday for us. We are creating a birthday
calendar for Clermont 20/20. Don't worry, it'll take
less than a minute (and you don't have to enter your
year of birth).
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Save the Dates! |
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 Salute to Leaders Award
Banquet
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Holiday Inn
Eastgate - 5:30
p.m.
 Clean and Green Spring Litter
Pickup
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Various Locations
around the County
9:00 a.m. -
Noon
Leadership Day 2009 - Healthy
Leadership:
Featuring Keynote Speaker Peter
Block
Friday, May 15, 2009
The Midland Company -
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by LEAD Clermont
Class of 2009
Registration starts April 15, 20009
at
www.clermont2020.org or call
513-753-9222
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Alumni News &
Events |
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As a graduate from a Clermont 20/20,
Inc. leadership program, if you have an announcement
you would like to share please send your information
to officemgr@clermont2020.orgThis
effort is brought to you by the LEAD Class of
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Leadership Moments |
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The Five Laws of Stratospheric
Success
- The Law of Value - your true worth is determined
by how much more you give in value than you take in
payment.
- The Law of Compensation - your income is
determined by how many people you serve and how well
you serve them.
- The Law of Influence - your influence is
determined by how abundantly you place other people's
interests first.
- The Law of Authenticity - the most valuable gift
you have to offer is yourself.
- The Law of Receptivity - the key to effective
giving is to stay open to receiving.
Reference: Burg, B., & Mann, J.D.
(2007). The go-giver: a little story about a
powerful business idea. New York: The Penguin Group.
Understanding What Really
Matters
Here are a few dos and don'ts that will help in your
lifelong quest to understand what really matters.
- First, regardless of your field, adopt a
straightforward vision of what you want to do...and
how you want to do it. Make it actionable and easy to
understand.
- Second, don't get caught up in the fad theory of
the day. Stay focused on the fundamentals and apply
them rigorously and across the board. They may seem
trite and rival; they usually turn out to be
profoundly important.
- Third, avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to
problem solving. Templates work within limits; they do
not travel widely with the same effect. Study each
situation carefully and make sure the solution
custom-fits the problem.
- And fourth, just because something worked in the
past does not mean it will work in the future. Things
change, nowadays very quickly and fundamentally. So
beware that superficial similarities aren't hiding
some deep differences.
Reference: Kilts,
J.M. (2007). Doing what matters: how to get results
that make a difference - the revolutionary old-school
approach. New York: Crown Business.
Comfort Zones
Discomfort always signals growth.
Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.
The French poet-philosopher Guillaume
Apollinaire wrote:
Come to the edge.
We
can't. We are afraid.
Come to the edge.
We
can't. We will fall!
Come to the edge
And they
came
And he pushed them
And they flew
Your comfort zone is very familiar to you. But
just outside of it, is your Discovery Zone. You'll
discover marvelous things about yourself if you take a
few steps out of your comfort
zone.
Reference: Robinson, M.
(2007). Your own magic for getting what you
want. Victoria, BC, Canada: Trafford
Publishing.
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Community Events |
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34th Annual Civil Rights March
Sponsored by the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Coalition of Cincinnati
Monday,
January 19, 2009
Emancipation, the Dream, Unfinished
Business:It's Left to Us
For more information, call
513-772-8622
Child Focus Training
Autism
Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Students within the
School Environment (9:00-12:00)
School-based
Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (1:00-4:00)
February 5,
2009
For more information call: Child Focus
Training Center at 513-752-1555
551-B
Cincinnati-Batavia Pike (Old S.R. 74) Cincinnati, Ohio
45244.
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