Lessons from Gardening: Investments that Pay Big
Do you ever wonder if so called “investments” actually pay back? I do. Like most of us in our hard-running culture, I’ve often caught myself thinking, “I can’t take time
June 13, 2018
Category: Leadership
2018 Leadership Resolutions from the ICL Team
ICL’s staff share their leadership resolutions for 2018. Dianne Russell I resolve to listen to 1-2 podcasts a week that stretch my knowledge and awareness about race, ethnicity, and
January 2, 2018
The Stress is Real – and so is the Antidote
Are you feeling more stressed, anxious, and taxed as a leader? Know that you are not alone. Early last year, we began noticing a theme in our conversations with leaders
November 10, 2017
Let’s connect! Will you be attending these fall events?
The weeks ahead are full of conferences where board, staff, and volunteers in the environmental and conservation community are gathering to deepen their skills, build their networks, and up their
September 12, 2017
The Secret to Changing Minds (Hint: It Has to Do with You!)
In a recent workshop I heard some exasperated environmental leaders say, “People have to change but no one is hearing our message. We need to say it over and over
August 2, 2017
Leadership Transitions: The Question is Not “If” but “When’
Nearly half of organizations have had to fill a “C-suite” position in the past two years, according to the Bridgespan Group in their 2015 survey. In a webinar held by
July 6, 2017
What’s Unique about Leading from Within? An Alumni Answers
Carol Goland, Executive Director of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) since 2004, is trained as an ecological anthropologist. She has conducted research on traditional agricultural systems in
June 27, 2017
Leadership Books: Summer Readings
ICL’s staff pick their favorite books on leadership for this summer. Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them by Shakil Choudhury Recommended by Dianne Russell To fuel our needed work to
June 20, 2017
Supporting Women in Conservation Leadership
ICL was proud to facilitate the National Wildlife Federation’s first Women in Conservation Leadership Summit, a gathering which seeks to foster, empower, and develop women leaders within the conservation community.
April 2, 2017
Are You Watering Your Garden?
Kevin Brubaker, ICL Board Vice Chair and Treasurer, and alumni of ICL’s Executive Leadership Program, recently discussed the importance of building the capacity of leaders in the conservation field. In a recent
August 11, 2016