Trailblazers – Session 8 – Tricia Rose

Trailblazers—that’s what they’re calling us. Professionals. Leaders. The Leadership Waupaca County Class XX has just had our last class session before final presentations. This session was unique and unlike any that came before our particular class. Why? Because we were forced to meet online via Zoom, due to the historic COVID-19 pandemic. Sure, we could […]

First Class held remotely – Session 8 – Christi Gabrilska

On what was supposed to be a day dedicated to Environment and Systems Thinking, the Leadership Waupaca County Class XX paved the way as the first class to ever be held online via Zoom from our kitchens, living rooms or office’s for April’s class. Not originally planned for April, but very relevant in our current […]

County Government – Session 4 – Renee Berg

County Government in Session 4 By Renee Berg At the Waupaca County Courthouse, we started our day with some of the Waupaca County Board members in attendance. The County Board Chair, Dick Koeppen, shared some insight with us and discussed the importance of working together as a team and staying positive. One of the quotes […]

instructor for session 2 sharing communication skills

Active Listening – The Key to Successful Communication

In this first guest blog post, Leadership Waupaca County participant Kurt Schwan shares insights from the October 13 LWC session: Effective Communication. Special thanks to FVTC (Fox Valley Technical College) for sponsoring the classroom space. Are you an active listener? To be an active listener can prove to be difficult for most to master. Through personal […]