When I was new to management, the boss announced that all department heads would be assigned a book to read and that it would later be discussed as a group. I was skeptical at the time, but in hindsight, I’m forever grateful. That assignment spurred me on to read many more books on leadership, management […]
Ed Wojcicki
Ed Wojcicki has been freelancing since 1979 while working as a journalist, higher education administrator and association executive director. He has degrees in journalism and political science and is the author of three books. Born and raised in St. Louis, he has lived in Springfield, Illinois, since 1985 and has two grown children and four grandchildren.
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Seniors invest in social capital
Sarah Phalen, president and CEO of INB, tells the story of her mom, Lora Murgatroyd, who felt she could improve the upkeep of the flowers and bushes in her home community of Sherman. “She started daily watering and weeding because she saw the need,” says Phalen. “She eventually spearheaded a new group called Making Our […]
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The popularity of pickleball
The explosion of interest in pickleball in Springfield could see the number of available courts nearly double in the foreseeable future, with the opening of the Premier Pickleball Center late this fall and the possibility of adding a dozen or more outdoor courts at Centennial Park. “Springfield’s biggest need has been indoor play space, particularly […]