I have developed relationships in sectors of the community that would otherwise have taken years to create. I have an appreciation of how complex the work I am doing in the community is, and I have been given the opportunity to connect and be connected so that human services organizations in Howard County can survive and thrive. It is important to me to take advantage of the opportunity to work within Leadership to keep the programs and activities vibrant and relevant.
The valuable network of business and community leaders created through Leadership Howard County helps to sustain and support the mission of many nonprofit organizations. Leadership is a vital part of the fabric of our community, raising awareness of critical issues and helping leaders become involved in creating solutions.
Leadership Howard County (LHC) announces its new affiliation with one of the region’s leading universities in the area of leadership development. Beginning in September 2011, Leadership Essentials – a six-month program for emerging professionals developed by LHC – will become affiliated with Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management.
The new association will enable Leadership Essentials, which was launched by Leadership Howard County in 2007 and has graduated more than 80 local emerging leaders, continue its growth as one of the premier leadership development programs for young professionals in the region. The program’s future sessions will be offered at Loyola’s Graduate Center – Columbia Campus.
Both Leadership Howard County and Loyola University have a rich history of developing leaders with a strong commitment to building and transforming their communities. Leadership Howard County has been the premier source of developing strong community leaders and connections for 25 years. Loyola began offering graduate business programs at its Columbia, Md. campus more than 30 years ago, and the two organizations have previously worked closely with one another on community development initiatives and networking events. With this new affiliation, Leadership Essentials will build on its core program of skill building, personal coaching and direct community service
“Over the last 25 years, Leadership Howard County has built a reputation of providing programming of the highest quality, and being in the forefront of leadership development,” said Brian Walter, chair of Leadership Howard County Board of Directors. “We believe this new affiliation is an outstanding opportunity for Leadership Essentials to continue building a foundation of community leaders.”
“Loyola’s commitment to educational excellence in Howard County and its support of and involvement with Leadership Howard County dates back more than a decade,” said Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D., dean of the Sellinger School. “With our shared vision and dedication to developing outstanding leaders, the resources we have to offer Howard County as one of the region’s leading business schools, and the location of our Columbia campus, this affiliation is an ideal opportunity for Loyola and Leadership Howard County to work together.”
The next Leadership Essentials class begins in January 2012. More information on the program and how to apply will be available by late June.
