Leadership Institute
Embracing Change Cultivating Leaders
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I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about that, then I realized I was somebody.
-- Lily Tomlin
Leadership Institute Vision Statement
The Leadership Institute promotes the notion that we are all leaders, to someone. Leadership is a personal journey that exists within the heart of the individual and that cultivates the ability to take personal responsibility for mindset, energy, behavior, choices and outcomes. By walking this path of self-discovery and personal mastery we become more conscious of the collective history we create and the footprints we leave behind.
The Leadership Institute (LI)...
shatters traditional notions about what membership in the community of interpreting means. Sign language interpreters do more than process messages and bridge cultures - they leave their mark on the lives of consumers and colleagues. Leaders are more than the people at the top of our organizations - they are each one of us, leading by example. It's time that we started talking about it.
LI believes that:
- the creation of healthy relationships,
- the ability to engage one another in meaningful dialogue,
- the encouragement of life-long learning,
- the desire to interact authentically, and
- the courage to welcome change
are vital to the continued growth and success of our profession.
Click here to hear what participants in LI events have said about how LI sets this vision and these beliefs into motion.
(Click here to view Amy's resume)
Amy is a life-long student of communication, interpersonal dynamics, spirituality and the interplay between them. Her work demonstrates a creative way of combining her formal education in communication, interpreting and leadership, and her real world experience as a spiritual being having a human experience. Amy believes that a large percentage of the work that we do as interpreters revolves around managing our own energy and thoughts so that we can become a clearer vessel for facilitated communication.
Live presentations, including consulting and specialized group work, along with many of the topics presented through the Leadership Institute's Online Education Center's WebShops, comprise the bulk of Amy's work as she works to improve the interpersonal and relational dynamics in our industry.
Amy also shares her passion for leadership by coordinating and facilitating “Leadership and Visioning Retreats” for officers and members of RID state affiliate chapters and regional groups. She has presented on a variety of leadership topics locally and nationally and wrote her Master’s Thesis on local and state affiliate leadership in RID. Amy is the 2006 recipient of the “Spirit of Region IV Award” for her leadership training efforts within the Region. She is also the recipient of the 2006 Colorado RID Most Valuable President (MVP) Award and the 2007 Mary Lee Ragland Award for the Outstanding Colorado RID Member of the Year.
In addition to her work with LI Amy has developed coursework for the University of Northern Colorado's DO IT Center and Regis University, and is currently teaching courses she developed in leadership, supervision and interpreting. Amy has earned a Certificate as an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Facilitator and utilizes AI in her consultation and retreat work. She is most recently incorporating energy modalities into her work including Reiki and Himalayan Sound instruments, and is excited to help bring a more holistic approach to the field!
Amy holds a Master's degree in Communication from the University of Denver, a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Marquette University and an Associate's degree in Sign Language Interpreting from Front Range Community College. Outside of professional circles and in her free time Amy can be found wrapped up in a good book, on a spiritual adventure, or enjoying nature.
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