Real Leadership is Home-Cooked
The December meeting of the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) occurred in two Prairie du Sac venues. The ‘home-cooked’ theme referenced that leadership begins within each of us.
American Players Theatre Artistic Director Keynotes Leadership Lunch
On Thursday July 13 the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) held their annual SCIL Connect Networking Lunch at the UW-Platteville Baraboo-Sauk County campus. There were over 50 attendees, composed of members of the business community and current and former classmates. The luncheon event offered time for networking, an overview of the SCIL program, and a keynote address.
Registration Open for SCIL Connect Networking Lunch
Join us for a SCIL Connect Networking Lunch! Thursday, July 13, from 11:30 - 1:15pm, at the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Campus. This networking lunch features keynote speaker Brenda DeVita, Artistic Director at the American Players Theatre, who will speak on “Creative Leadership in Extraordinary Times.”
Sauk Prairie School District Receives SCIL Leadership Award
At the graduation ceremony for each cohort, SCIL awards its “Excellence in Leadership” award to either an individual or leadership team that exemplifies the character and principles that you have been studying during the past 9 months.
Local Leadership Program Holds Final Session of the Year
On May 11, seventeen Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) participants (“SCIL-sters” for short), met at the Town of Fairfield Hall for their ninth and final session of the 2022 - 2023 leadership program.
Leading in Nature or Natural Leadership? SCIL class learns both
Paul Wolter, Executive Director of the Sauk County Historical Society, gave a presentation on the history of tourism in Sauk County. Wolter revealed that Sauk County has four state parks and four National Historic Landmarks along with many other historical sites, museums, and points of interest.
Brenda DeVita to Keynote SCIL Connect Leadership Lunch
The Sauk County Institute of Leadership is pleased to announce that the Artistic Director of American Players Theatre, Brenda DeVita, will Keynote the SCIL Connect Leadership Lunch on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The topic will be Creative Leadership in Extraordinary Times.
Sauk County Institute of Leadership Group Discusses Conflict: “You Can Never Have Shared Vision Without Shared Values.”
The Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) kicked off its seventh of nine sessions last week by visiting the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center. There the group met Captain Lewis Lange, Sauk County Jail Administrator. During a tour of the facility, Captain Lange discussed the struggles in recruiting and retaining staff, mental health of officers and inmates, the impact of drugs in the community and simply trying to connect with citizens.
“We Succeed as a Whole”: Meet the new Sauk County Development Corporation Director
Leadership is not just a skill that leadership positions need. It is a cross disciplinary skill and the more that we can attract people to go through the fantastic SCIL program, the better places we will be as a community to take the strides forward that we will need in the future.
Leaders are Artists and Artists are Leaders
On Thursday, February 9th, the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) participants took the in person SCIL day to the virtual format due to the forecasted heavy wet snow.
The Opposite of Addiction is not Sobriety, It’s Connection
The SCIL participants started the day with a presentation from Ryan Roers, Chief Financial Officer of the Nordic Group, while receiving a tour at Seats Incorporated. Ryan spoke on supply chain shortages, the need to improvise as a leader, and the innovations that make Seats successful. One such innovation? Offering on-site medical and chiropractic care to its employees.
The Power of Personal Stories Revealed in County Leadership Program
Authentic Leadership was the focus of Sauk County institute of Leadership (SCIL) during their December meeting at Compeer Financial in Prairie du Sac. Who we are as a leader begins with who we are as a person and participants explored aspects of leadership that are seldom found on a checklist.
Self-Awareness is a Pillar of Good Leadership
SCIL is a laboratory where we can explore the boundaries of where the light strikes us and how we're reflected into the world. As we probe the zone where the shadow begins, the texture and contrast are verrrry interesting. The more we explore that area, the broader the brilliance becomes. The more we know about ourselves, the better we can serve others.
November SCIL Day Adds Color to the Picture of Cultural Awareness
DELLONA TOWNSHIP, WI – The November meeting of the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) met in the Dellona Town Hall on November 10, 2022, to have a look at diversity and cultural awareness. Led by SCIL facilitator Morgan McArthur, the group was encouraged to look beyond their previous understanding of diversity and to explore their attitudes and biases.
County Leadership Program Emphasizes Connection
Participants in the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) met in the Compeer Financial conference room in Prairie du Sac on Thursday, October 13, 2022 to learn about leadership skills that are highly effective and often seem invisible. The session was themed “Leading Between the Lines.”
Sauk County Businesses Invest in Tomorrow’s Leaders
Almost 20 Sauk County residents came together for the first time at Durward’s Glen last week for a framing exercise that sets the building blocks for the 2022-23 Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) cohort.
Preparation Under Way for Upcoming SCIL Class
Morgan has been busy this summer planning for new venues, panels, and program sessions, as we continue to find the balance in programming between leadership and community development. Along the way in the planning, Morgan conducted a deep dive into answering the question, “What allows room for an individual to be “activated” by the program? While also considering, “what makes an individual do the deep personal work?”, which more often than not sparks growth in leadership skills.
SCIL Activates People to see themselves and their County in New Ways
On Tuesday, May 17, the SCIL cohort and their fearless leader Morgan McArthur kicked-off their celebratory evening by presenting to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.
The Staff of the Sauk County Health Department Receive 2022 SCIL Leadership Award
The Staff of the Sauk County Health Department Receive 2022 SCIL Leadership Award. Since 2005, the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) has presented the Sauk County Leadership Award to a resident or organization that has exhibited exemplary communication skills and the ability to empower and motivate others.
Celebrating Successes!
The 2021-2022 SCIL Program hosted its last SCIL session with a theme of “Celebrating Success”.