Leadership TriCounty- January

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 16, 2022

Leadership TriCounty January Session Our first meeting was with Peggy Lee-Clark of Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED)  PAED is the economic development organization for the Borough of Pottstown.  It is a 501 C3 which operates as a separate entity from the public sector and has a 15-member board.  The Board is led by an executive committee that consists of representation from the ...

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Leadership TriCounty- December

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 9, 2022

Leadership TriCounty December Session  Our day began with breakfast in a classroom at Montgomery County Community College. After breakfast, we had a recap of November’s class, which focused on nonprofit organizations and the challenges that accompany leadership in that sphere. Once all questions and residual thoughts from November were put to bed, focus turned to The Leadership Game. During The ...

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Leadership TriCounty- November

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 2, 2022

Leadership TriCounty November Session Our November meeting focused on Non-Profits within the area, as well as the possibility of serving on their board or volunteering our time and resources.We began with a bus ride over to the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities in Pottstown, where we met Jacqui Good, Director of Development & Communications.  We were able to tour their food bank, ...

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Leadership TriCounty- October

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, April 25, 2022

 Leadership TriCounty October SessionFollowing the class team building exercise at Althouse Arboretum, the Leadership Tricounty class met in the classroom on October 15th, 2021. The morning included headshots and a class photo. From there, the class focused on relationship building strategies and team communications leveraging the DISC Method. The DISC Method was developed by John Maxwell, who ...

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Leadership TriCounty- September

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Leadership TriCounty - September On September 16th, 2022, 17 leaders from across the TriCounty Area Region, gathered for the beginning of an incredible journey together.  Day 1 of Leadership TriCounty kicked off with getting to know one another. Learning about what each person does, why they were embarking on the journey of leadership development, and what goals they were looking to achieve ...

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Making a Good First Impression

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, April 11, 2022

Making a Good First Impression Smile Power  Connecting with others is easier with a smile. If you smile at someone they are hardwired to smile back. A smile opens the door to friendly communication. It’s your best networking asset. Never leave home without it.  Eye Contact Creates Rapport Eye contact is key to making a good first impression, yet many people have a hard time doing this. A ...

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Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, March 24, 2022

Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves  You Are Perfectly Normal Susan Cain, author of Quiet, says one third to one half of people fall along the introvert spectrum. Networking is “not their happy place” because introverts prefer fewer stimulating environments. The best strategy for introverts is to find the least noisy place in their room and try to engage in one-on-one conversations.  Avoid ...

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Numbers and Networking

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, March 3, 2022

Numbers and Networking   The Power of 7The minimum number of cards to carry at all times is seven. Most functions have tables set for eight, therefore, you'll have a card for everyone at your table. But bring more. Remember, you can never have too many cards, only to few. Good Networking Math: 1 + 1 = 4When sitting at a table of eight or ten put two people between you and your tag teammate. That ...

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