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A Life Committed To Leadership: Life Lessons From Margaret Chase Smith And Outcomes That Would Please Her, Linda Cross Godfrey
A Life Committed To Leadership: Life Lessons From Margaret Chase Smith And Outcomes That Would Please Her, Linda Cross Godfrey
Maine Policy Review
Seeing Margaret Chase Smith during the GOP Convention in 1964 triggered an epiphany for the teenage Linda Cross Godfrey on women as leaders. In this essay, the author describes what she learned from Margaret Chase Smith during the friendship that developed between them.
Introduction, Linda Silka
Why Leadership Matters, Susan J. Hunter
Why Leadership Matters, Susan J. Hunter
Maine Policy Review
This essay is from a talk University of Maine President Dr. Susan J. Hunter gave on May 30, 2018, at Bangor Public Library as part of Dirigo Speaks. President Hunter feels her time at UMaine has allowed her many opportunities to reflect on leadership and why it matters, and recognizes that many people have shaped her perspectives on leadership.
Incubating Leaders In Maine, Joseph W. Mcdonnell
Incubating Leaders In Maine, Joseph W. Mcdonnell
Maine Policy Review
For a sparsely populated state, Maine has produced an extraordinary number of national, bipartisan leaders. What has made Maine an incubator for such leadership? Alexis de Tocqueville, the author of Democracy in America, provides useful insights into Maine’s culture as a breeding ground for its leadership. But rapid societal changes sweeping the country and the world—particularly globalization, urbanization, and the digitization of the economy—will inevitably alter Maine’s culture. This paper explores steps Maine might take to develop leaders in this new environment by preserving its past strengths and adjusting to these new challenges. Maine could overcome its north/south divide and …
Building The Next Generation Of Maine Leaders: Learning From The Leadership Of Mary Cathcart, Linda Silka
Building The Next Generation Of Maine Leaders: Learning From The Leadership Of Mary Cathcart, Linda Silka
Maine Policy Review
Linda Silka reflects on Mary Cathcart’s work helping build the next generation of Maine leaders through Maine NEW (National Education for Women) Leadership, a bipartisan training for college women to help them reach their full civic potential.
Leading By Example, Yellow Light Breen, Jennifer Hutchins, Marcia Sharp
Leading By Example, Yellow Light Breen, Jennifer Hutchins, Marcia Sharp
Maine Policy Review
Leading by example, three nonprofits faced tough decisions and significant organizational changes to ensure the sustainability and growth of successful leadership programs in Maine. Lessons shared provide insights that may be useful to other nonprofits facing similar challenges.
Collaborative Leadership Is Key For Maine’S Forest Products Industry, Brooke S. Macdonald, Lydia R. Horne, Sandra De Urioste-Stone, Jane E. Haskell, Aaron Weiskittel
Collaborative Leadership Is Key For Maine’S Forest Products Industry, Brooke S. Macdonald, Lydia R. Horne, Sandra De Urioste-Stone, Jane E. Haskell, Aaron Weiskittel
Maine Policy Review
The forest products industry is economically, socially, culturally, and environmentally important to Maine. Thus, Maine’s future economy depends greatly on the leadership in this industry. Effective leadership grows out of understanding the changes that are taking place in the industry and finding innovative ways to address unexpected challenges and emerging opportunities. During times of change, many industry leaders settle for maintaining the status quo. The forest products industry in Maine, however, is systematically assessing the ways the landscape is changing. Rather than continuing on the same path, the industry is gathering insights that could lead to a vibrant, but perhaps …
Margaret Chase Smith And Me: The Importance Of Leadership, Nora Tyson
Margaret Chase Smith And Me: The Importance Of Leadership, Nora Tyson
Maine Policy Review
Vice Admiral Nora Tyson, Retired, discusses the importance of leadership as reflected in her 38-year career in the Navy.
Merton G. Henry: A Legacy Of Leadership, David Richards
Merton G. Henry: A Legacy Of Leadership, David Richards
Maine Policy Review
David Richards describes the many qualities of leadership manifested by Merton G. Henry: dedication, moderation, friendship, wisdom, compassion, humor, knowledge, grace, and humility.
Teamwork Is The New Leadership, David Hart
Teamwork Is The New Leadership, David Hart
Maine Policy Review
David Hart highlights some of the lessons he has learned about teams and leadership and ways to apply these lessons to help develop a new generation of more-capable leaders.