It is easy to get excited about a vision, but often, visions don’t get translated into action. As community leaders, we are tasked with turning visions into reality and making actions happen. It is our responsibility to properly plan and delegate as to prevent group energy from being wasted on nonproductive tasks. A simple guideline […]
Making time to volunteer can benefit you as well as the people you are helping. Volunteering allows you to meet new people, learn new skills, gain confidence, make a difference, become part of the community and have fun all at the same time. As a business, even encouraging your employees to engage in volunteering can boost loyalty […]
Leadership Gwinnett Announces Class of 2017 Duluth, Georgia (June 14, 2016) Forty leaders have committed to give their time, talent and offer their organization an even stronger opportunity to connect in the community, as they enroll in the rigor of Leadership Gwinnett’s signature program. This 32nd Class of 2017 will be educated, equipped and engaged […]
By Karen Huppertz – For the AJC Greenville, S.C. is well known for its downtown revitalization. Having grown up there, I remember when Main Street was a mile-long stretch of crumbling, empty storefronts. Now, city leaders from around the country travel to my hometown to learn how to rejuvenate their own town centers. At the […]
Leadership Gwinnett Convenes Class of 2016 Duluth, Georgia (August 13, 2015) The Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2016 officially convened for their first session on August 11 at The 1818 Club in Duluth. Forty leaders will spend the next nine months learning, connecting and preparing to take their place as community trustees. Since 1985, Leadership Gwinnett […]
Duluth, Georgia (June 5, 2015) Forty local leaders have been selected for the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2016 — the 31st class of Leadership Gwinnett’s signature program for established community leaders. Since 1985, Leadership Gwinnett has ensured that the community’s most influential and esteemed leaders are knowledgeable about issues, well networked and passionate about the […]
Duluth, Georgia, June 25, 2014 — Leadership Gwinnett has announced that Dr. Shenila Hill-Rodriguez, Director, Program Management of Fiserv, Inc. was appointed to the organization’s foundation board of directors. “Shenila has extraordinary business and organizational development experience, and we are delighted that she is joining Leadership Gwinnett’s team of directors,” said T. Michael Tennant, Leadership […]
Duluth, Georgia (June 10, 2014) — Forty local leaders have been selected for the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2015 — the 30th class of Leadership Gwinnett’s signature program for established community leaders. Since 1985, Leadership Gwinnett has ensured that the community’s most influential and esteemed leaders are knowledgeable about issues, well networked and passionate about […]
Leadership Gwinnett celebrates successful campaign, a new program and additional support Download PDF version Duluth, Georgia – 2013 was an extraordinary year for Leadership Gwinnett. For the first time in its nearly 30 year history, a capital campaign was launched, and in a short 8 months all expectations were exceeded. It is a testament to […]
