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"Business is also about relationships. Relationships, through which those who have a need are linked with those who can supply, is an exchange of value that benefits both parties. In fact, relationships are the very foundation of business. And healthy relationships are always at the center of thriving businesses. I would go so far as to say that good business is never simply about making money. It's really about building relationships and making a difference in people's lives. The better you build relationships and the more value you create for others in those relationships, the more money you will make. The more your business will flourish.

On a personal level, if you want to be your best self, you need someone else speaking into your world through relationship. For an athlete to fulfill her potential, she needs a relationship with a coach. For a student to maximize learning, he must have a relationship with a teacher or tutor. If you want to grow in your professional life, you'd best engage with a mentor. For us to move toward maturity, we need deep healthy relationships with family and friends. We all need others to speak truth into our world. We may very well be the best person in the room, but we won't be our best self if we don't have others who are encouraging, challenging, and sharpening us (p. 48-49)."

From: Ross, R. (2019). Relationomics: business powered by relationships. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

Since 1990, The Ohio State University Leadership Center has had the mission of providing research-based resources and high-quality practical programs to build and strengthen leadership capacities. 

This year, we are celebrating 30 years of hands-on workshops and strength-based training activities to both organizations and individuals. In doing so, we are offering 15% off of our 21^st Century Workshops through July 30, 2020. 

“Our workshops are accessible, affordable and applicable. Our participants leave with new ideas and tools that they can apply immediately,” said Beth Flynn. 

In effort to continue providing these opportunities, now through December 2020, all workshops and sessions will be online in order to protect the health of our participants and facilitators due to coronavirus. 

The Ohio State Leadership Center is located on Ohio State University’s Columbus campus and is proudly a part of the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership at the university. 

The center is managed by a team of professionals who understand the importance of leadership training and the impact it can have on everyday lives. As experts in their fields, the facilitators offer practical tips to help participants.

Instructor Tom Stewart said, “I think these workshops are important because it helps people transform their lives. Nothing is more important than being able to really improve someone’s life and in many cases the Leadership Center does just that!”

Communication and conflict management, strength-based training, leadership development and team building are just some of the courses offered by the center. 

Stewart added, “I think the future is unlimited for the Ohio State Leadership Center. I actually think we are just scratching the surface right now. There is great potential for this program to expand.”

To find additional information about the Ohio State Leadership Center, visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, and follow our social media accounts. 

• "They are in a position to impact the greatest number of people and processes.
• Managers control the culture of the company.
• They are on the front line with employees.
• They have a huge impact on attracting and retaining talent.
• They're responsible for bringing out the best in people.
• They're on the front line with daily processes.
• They're the 'messaging valve.' They determine what gets reported to senior management and how news is broken to their direct reports.
• They make change happen (p. 357-359)."

From: Studer,Q. (2020). The busy leader's handbook: how to lead people and places that thrive. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons.

"A limitation of many traditional organizations is their tendency to work from the inside-out. There has long been an assumption, often unspoken or unexamined, that a centralized group of experts would come up with the best ideas for products or service. In turn, the enterprise would produce and sell them.

This mindset can be found not only in the private sector, but also in the not-for-profit and government arenas.

By contrast, effective twenty-first century organizations create value from the outside-in. They engage those they would serve. They listen to and learn from them. That learning is not simply about how to better sell their wares. They attempt to divine how to create products and services and experiences that best serve their customers - even if, especially if, that points to necessary innovation (p. 126-127)."

From: Strock, J. (2019).  Serve to lead 2.0: 21^st century leaders manual.  Serve to Lead Group  https://servetolead.org