Leadership
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Delaware County Leadership: Paul Redman – President and CEO of Longwood Gardens
Paul Redman, the President and CEO of Longwood Gardens, spoke with DELCO Today about being born in Texas and growing up as the son of a cowboy in Oklahoma; his affinity for music and playing the violin at a high level, thanks to his public high school’s world-class performing arts program; his struggles as a…
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2 Connected to Delaware County Join List of 76 Influencers in Philadelphia Region
Two people with Delaware County connections are on a list of “The 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia” from Philadelphia Magazine. The list celebrates the influential who have “made moves that shape where we’ve been, and those who, in the year ahead, will have the biggest role in determining our future,” reports the Philadelphia…
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The Power of Listening
As we bring solutions to others, we have a tendency to start solving or fixing the wrong problem. I found a great video called It’s Not About the Nail. I show it in workshops to make the point about solving the wrong problem. It starts out with a close-up shot of a woman saying, “It’s…
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Listening to Understand Core to Problem-solving
The cost of not listening is so big and vast that it is difficult to quantify and measure. Listening and not listening intangibly touch everything we do in our business and personal lives. Since little time, attention, or resources are given to building listening skills, it’s not surprising most people aren’t aware of the costs…
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What Does Not Listening Cost You?
Why is so little attention being paid to developing the ability to listen when it is such a critical skill? Have you considered what it costs? Have you noticed? Are you aware of the costs of not listing? Everyone has a story, and most of the story lies below the surface. The same is true…
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Coast Guard Honors Former NFL Player, Radnor High Grad, Emlen Tunnell
Emlen Tunnell, a graduate of Radnor High School, is the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, For most, that would be enough. But Tunnell, born in Bryn Mawr, is also a Delco hero who recently had a Coast Guard cutter named after him, writes Ashley Johnson and the 6abc digital…
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Listen More to Change Any Conversation, Get Things Done
The number one reason, we have so many problems in life be it, professional or personal is that we do not know how to listen. We live in a world where talking dominates our communication with each other. As we communicate and solve problems, too often we assume, “If I tell someone to do something,…
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Marine Vet on a Mission to End Vet Suicides Through Tik Tok Videos
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Howard makes daily trips to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square where he creates emotional TikTok videos to reach veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope and support, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. “We’re burying 20 plus veterans a day,” Howard said. “It needs to be zero.”…
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Father Reflects on Death of His Son and His Friend in Two Different Wars
Fletcher Slutman Jr. couldn’t help but notice the similarities between his U.S. Marine son Christopher, killed in Afghanistan on April 8, 2019. and his friend from high school, Daniel John Jones Jr., killed in Vietnam, writes Mike Argento for the York Daily Record. Jones was a pole vaulter, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, who…
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Neumann University Launches Leadership Certificate Program
Neumann University is offering a 14-week leadership certificate program for working professionals who want to enhance their ability to lead teams thoughtfully, strategically, and ethnically. The certificate program, starting Aug. 20, is presented by Neumann’s Center for Leadership. The Leadership Values certificate is organized into two online seven-week modules: Leadership Values and Better Leader, Better…
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Vaccine Drive Dedicated to Delaware County Police Super Who Died of COVID-19
A Delaware County Park Police Superintendent who died last month from COVID-19 is being remembered with a county law enforcement vaccine drive dedicated to him, writes Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Scott Mahoney, 47, contracted the virus along with friend and colleague, Acting Captain Roger Joseph. “I would always tell him to focus on getting better.…
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Delaware County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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Chadds Ford Teen Advocates in Poetry/Action for Black Lives Matter, Social Justice
The Dr. Batholomew Fussell House in Kennett Township is part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, thanks to Chadds Ford teen Bella Hanson and her mother, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fussell and his wife, Lydia, were abolitionists, using their home as a refuge for more than 2,000 enslaved people. Bella…
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Andy Lewis, Haverford Commissioner, Former County Councilman, Has Died
Andy Lewis, a Haverford Township commissioner for the Fifth Ward and former Delaware County councilperson, has died from a neurodegenerative disorder, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lewis was a Republican with a long business and political career. He was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease late last month. “Mr. Lewis was a man of high…
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‘Everyday Hero’ Kenny Covert Works on Behalf of Chester’s Community
Kenny Covert is working tirelessly to bring transparency and accountability to the local government and school district, and to make the Chester community a better place, writes the staff of Main Line Today. The magazine is recognizing “10 Everyday Heroes Making an Indelible Impact on Our Region”. Covert made the cut. “I’m involved in…
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Commodore S. Harris Jr., Chester Police Force Veteran and ‘Public Serviceman’, Died Feb. 22
Commodore S. Harris Jr., 76, of Chester, a 30-year veteran of the Chester Police Department, died Feb. 22, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Born and raised in Chester, Mr. Harris was a relentless advocate for the youth and disadvantaged of Chester. He served as former lead pastor at First Faith Baptist Church, and…
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Captain Obvious on Networking on LinkedIn
Ahoy mateys! We’re one year into the pandemic. How’s networking going on LinkedIn or did that party ship leave without you because you missed the boat? You DO have a LinkedIn profile, right? LinkedIn now has about 740 million members in 200 countries and is “the world’s largest professional network” and your electronic Rolodex. It…
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‘Remarkable’ Navy Vet Treated to a Broomall Parade for 100th Birthday
Lt. Ralph Perkner, retired U.S. Navy vet and optometrist, received a parade of support in Broomall Sunday to celebrate his 100th birthday, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. “He’s a remarkable, remarkable man,” Tom Murray, Perkner’s son-in-law, said. “I hope if I get as old as he is, I’m half as good as he is.” “It’s…
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