by Allison Davis | Feb 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Habiba Bankston (SP ‘20) cares deeply about her community and its people. It’s a level of care that was amplified through her participation in Leadership Columbus’ renowned Signature Program. As a Class of 2020 participant, she learned a lot about overcoming...
by Allison Davis | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Leadership Columbus 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Junto Hotel was an unforgettable evening filled with joy, connection, and inspiration. Alumni, community leaders, and supporters gathered to honor five decades of impact and reflect on the incredible legacy...
by Collin Ries | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Art of Witnessing By Jesse Lockwood (SP ‘23) Back in June I had the honor of giving a graduation speech for the Leadership Columbus Signature Program Class of 2023. Heart palpitations aside, it was an incredible moment to have with my colleagues and their loved...
by Collin Ries | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Alumni Spotlight: Shideh Javan – Easton Community Foundation’s 2023 COLA P.O.W.E.R. Up! Alumni Award Winner By Laddan Shoar (she/her) COLA Program Manager, Leadership Columbus This is the second year Leadership Columbus has offered the COLA P.O.W.E.R. Up! Alumni...
by Collin Ries | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Four Mindsets of Developing Your Team By Shannon Lee (she/her), Executive Director Positional Power vs Social Influence I don’t know if I’m starting with this one because it’s so important or because when it is absent, it bugs me so much! Nonetheless… Leaders who use...
by Collin Ries | Jun 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Becoming a Better Advocate: Moving Past “Getting It Right” By Shannon Lee (she/her), Executive Director, Leadership Columbus Back in early May, my 50% LGBTQ+ staff came to me and said, “We’ve discussed this and decided we don’t want the emotional labor of...
