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Leadership Institute announces 2013 class

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute yesterday announced the members of its 31st Community Leadership Program class.

The class is designed for members to spend nine months increasing their knowledge and awareness about the needs …

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ISU breaks enrollment record again

Iowa State University’s enrollment this fall reached 31,040 students, the largest in the school’s history. It’s the fourth year of record enrollment and the sixth consecutive year of growth at Iowa State. Overall enrollment is up …

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Credit union foundation launches Morrow Memorial Scholarship

The Iowa Credit Union Foundation announced that it has renamed its annual Family Involvement Board (FIB) Scholarship to the Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship in celebration of Morrow’s life and achievements in the Hispanic community and …

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Need a job in Iowa? Try Johnson County

Johnson County, home of Iowa City and the University of Iowa, has been ranked the 20th best county for job growth in the country by CNNMoney.com. Between 2000 and 2011, the county had job growth …

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Workplace study: Men and women equally equipped to lead

Even though dramatically fewer women are in business leadership positions, a new study says that men and women are equally equipped to lead.

Research firm Quantum Workplace took data on about 1,500 leaders. On a …

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ISU Biz school affordable for out-of-state students

With tuition and fees totalling about $21,864 a year, the College of Business at Iowa State University was listed by U.S. News & World Report magazine as one of the least expensive public business schools for out-of-state …

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A Closer Look: Amy Jennings

A 2007 graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI), Jennings was the organization’s interim director for six months before being named the executive director. Jennings spent 11 years with Wellmark Blue Cross and …

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Lessons in leadership

Mistakes. They can be hard to admit to. Some can have wide-ranging consequences that can take days, months or even years to overcome.

“Mistake” isn’t typically a word that business leaders want to hear associated …

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5 common mistakes leaders make

1. Not connecting with employees

Leaders often wrongly assume that they can either motivate their employees with external rewards such as bonuses, or that the same thing that motivates them will motivate employees, Hannah said. …

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YPC to host discussion on Social Security

The Young Professionals Connection, AARP and Ameriprise Financial will host a panel discussion on Social Security next week.

The event will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Greater …