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
November 10, 2017
Category: Leadership
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
August 11, 2016
Reconnect and Deepen Your Leadership Skills
Join fellow conservation leaders to deepen your leadership practice skills, learn new approaches, share perspectives and build your network. Mark your calendar for ICL’s newest
August 10, 2016
Cyn Sarthou on Executive Leadership
Cyn Sarthou talks with us about her role as the first Executive Director of the Gulf Restoration Network and tells a compelling story of the value of Executive Leadership,
July 28, 2016