Leadership York

 

″If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.″

Positive and active leadership is the core of any stable community, and the objectives set forth in the Leadership York curriculum help secure that type of leadership for many generations to come. This program includes the following areas:
 

  • Teamwork and consensus building
  • Identifying leadership styles
  • Working with different leadership styles
  • Group dynamics
  • Project Planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Networking and identifying resources
  • Community trusteeship
In addition, Leadership York programs over the years have addressed seminar topics specifically dealing with local & state issues as an educational component of the program. Those topics include:
 

  • Leadership Skills
  • Education
  • Ag Day
  • Economic Development
  • Cultural Diversity & Media
  • Legislative Day
  • Health & Human Services
  • Law & Legal Issues
  • Quality of Life
Over the years, the summary evaluation of each year’s program have provided overwhelming evidence that Leadership York programs have been extremely successful! Graduates have substantiated the fact that Leadership York, does in fact, provide information that has proven to be valuable to them both personally and professionally. After being involved in this program, there is an extremely high percentage of graduates involved in service clubs, church boards, and city and county organizations.

Leadership York gives participants a year-long education about the York community from touring local government facilities, meeting with officials and leaders, to observing the inner workings of the city and county. Positive and active leadership is the core of any stable community, and the objectives set forth in the Leadership York curriculum help secure that type of leadership for many generations to come.

Leadership York EXAMPLE Schedule

September – MEET AND GREET
September – Session I: LEADERSHIP SKILLS
October – Session II: EDUCATION
November – Session III: AG DAY
December – Session IV: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
January – Session V: CULTURAL DIVERSITY & MEDIA
February – Session VI: LEGISLATIVE DAY in Lincoln
March –  Session VII: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
April – Session VIII: LAW & LEGAL ISSUES
May – Session IX: QUALITY OF LIFE,
June – GRADUATION

Classmates will also be required to attend at least one of the three meetings listed: York City Council Meeting, Commissioner Meeting, and/or York Education Board Meeting during your year of Leadership York. It would be a good idea to attend one of these before December. That way if something comes up you are able to attend before March. You MUST attend one of these meetings.

Leadership York Steering Committee

Scott Koch, Retired – Chair
Irene Duncan, Retired
Jerry Clinch, Clinch Law Firm
Jean Gardner, Cornerstone Bank
Dianna Groenke, Kirtsey’s Clothing & Gift Boutique
Ellyn Hansen, KOOL/Max Radio
Marilyn Jackman, Retired

Cindy Klein, NPPD
Jodi Larkin, FNIC
Trent Linabery, Jones Insurance
Alison North, North Printing & Office Supply
Jordan Rathke, Midwest Bank

Chris Rempe, Cornerstone Bank
Doug Rood, Collins Aerospace
Marcus Ruhl, York Resident
Bob Sautter, Retired
Jodi Shall, York General
Marj Steever, Cornerstone Bank
Luke Wright, Farm Credit Services of America

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