Today's coverage spotlights Delaware-based Jen Reid's unexpected career journey from public health to operations manager at Tapp Network, exploring her unique trajectory in social marketing.
Below, you'll also find a spotlight on the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute at Towson University. The center is led by Erin Moran, who emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, and will host a panel challenging leadership myths on Feb. 22. Enjoy both articles, and I hope you like the song I've been listening to and highlighted in the photo of the day below.
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This Towson University center wants emotionally intelligent leaders
The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute, affiliated with Towson University, prioritizes emotional intelligence in its mission to foster ethical leadership. With a focus on serving the public good, the institute, led by Erin Moran, emphasizes external engagement and offers a variety of workshops catering to leaders across the public, nonprofit and business sectors. On Feb. 22, the institute will host a panel challenging leadership myths.
A GATHERING ORGANIZED BY THE DR. NANCY GRASMICK LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. (COURTESY DR. NANCY GRASMICK LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE)
Things don't always go as planned
Jen Reid's unexpected journey from public health to becoming the operations manager at Tapp Network reveals a unique career trajectory. After originally landing her dream job, Reid's path took an unexpected turn when she was recruited by a social marketing agency. She embraced this passion and now navigates the intersection of marketing and technology at Tapp Network.
Discover how Reid made sense of this transformative moment in her professional life, as well as more on unconventional career path and insights, in this article by my colleague Holly Quinn.
• Karlo Young, who was the COO of Concentric Educational Solutions, has been promoted to the position of president. He expressed his excitement about the role in a post on LinkedIn. [PR Newswire/LinkedIn]
• Attention artists in Baltimore City and Baltimore County! Grit Fund is currently accepting applications for collaborative projects, providing up to $10,000 in support. [Grit Fund]
• TEDCO (which is, in full transparency, a Technical.ly client) has revealed its newly appointed Board of Directors for the Cyber Maryland Program. This initiative, established by the Maryland General Assembly in the 2023 legislative session, aims to tackle workforce vacancies in the state's cybersecurity sector. [TEDCO]
• Impact Hub Baltimore and friends are hosting an event to heal the damage caused by redlining in Station North this weekend on Feb 3. [Details here]
• The Elijah E. Cummings Democracy and Freedom Festival is happening at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on Feb. 8. [Details here]
• UnConference is back on Feb 22., and the theme is "Rethinking the Workplace." AI, automation and the post-COVID era are all on the agenda. [Details here]
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