LSM E-News ~ August 2020 ![]()
LEAP 2020 Explores Communication & the Multi-generational Workplace On July 17, 2020, LSM's new Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2020 held its third of six program sessions. The group began its first all-virtual program day with a discussion on the three tenets of communication: clarity, accountability, and feedback led by Nikki Phillips, owner and corporate trainer at Professional Communication Training. This was followed by a panel discussion on managing in a multi-generational workplace with Kristina Moore LSM’13, human resources, Island Creek Associates LLC; Ed Rule LSM’18, president of Naval Systems, Inc.; and Andrew Ponti, marketing manager for St. Mary’s County Museum Division. The panel provided their insights and experiences representing generational cohorts when discussing cross-generational communication challenges in the workforce.
After lunch, Wynne Briscoe, regional director for the Maryland Small Business Development Center, Southern Region, led an engaging discussion on creating a thirty-second elevator pitch centered around authenticity. This was followed by Captain Barbara Ives LSM’09, (USN (Ret.), who explored intentionality in networking. Leslie Fazio, Emergenetics facilitator, wrapped up the day with an exercise on communicating within the context of the class and participant Emergenetics profiles. ![]()
Program Session Announcement For the health and safety of our participants and staff, access to LSM program sessions will be limited to class members, staff, and scheduled speakers and participants for the remainder of 2020. We will reassess this policy at the end of the year and adjust as appropriate. ![]()
LEAP 2021 Scholarships Available LSM has two $500 scholarships available for LEAP applicants who work in the nonprofit or small business sectors or are self-funded. Message erin@leadershipsomd.org for more info.
Want to learn more about LEAP? Register for an upcoming information session. Alumni welcome!
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Questions About Planned Giving? ![]() Are you interested in planned giving? Gene Townsend, certified financial planner, is offering free consultation services to LSM.
To be connected with Gene, please contact LSM Executive Director Denise Foster, at denise@leadershipsomd.org or 301-862-7663.
Newsworthy Notes Please join LSM in congratulating the following grads on their recent achievements: ![]() Do you have good news to share with LSM? Tell us about your recent achievements via EMAIL.
FYI - COVID News You Can Use Need COVID testing with quick results? Bob Goodman LSM’15, owner and president of ARCpoint Labs of Southern Maryland/ Waldorf, can help. ARCpoint offers testing with a 24-hour turnaround on results. For more information, go to
Upcoming Events LEAP 2020 - Ethics and Stewardship Session: August 21, 2020
LEAP 2021 Info Session: August 18, 2020, 8:30 am via Zoom
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