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Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute participants recently experienced their Financial Capital session. They learned about and discussed the impact of investment and disinvestment in neighborhoods and people. Thank you to Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC), United Way of Central Iowa, St. Vincent de Paul of Des Moines, Polk County Housing Trust Fund, One Economy Financial Development Corporation, 6TH AVENUE CORRIDOR, and Center at Sixth for sharing your expertise. And, to our presenting sponsor, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines; program sponsors, Greater Des Moines Partnership and Riley Resource Group; and session sponsor, Neumann Brothers, for their support.

Applications for our Community Connect program are due tomorrow (Friday, 11/22)! Apply or share this with someone you think could use their passion to make a difference in Greater Des Moines. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/g8DQ4AAF

Join our team! Lead DSM is hiring an Operations Manager. Learn more at leaddsm.org/boardstaff

Thanks for joining us, everyone! Special shout outs to Caitlyn Pieper, Bankers Trust, Wellabe, and ATD Central Iowa Chapter.

“Supervisors who act in emotionally intelligent ways will create a more positive work climate, have employees who are able to grow in their jobs, and be more effective.” Be that person! Sign up (and bring your team) for Lead DSM's Social and Emotional Intelligence Workshop THIS FRIDAY from 9 - 11 a.m. at members.leaddsm.org/events

Hear from Community Connect committee chair and program graduate, Jody Gifford (CC '22, GDMLI '23), on how the program changed her life path. Sign up for the Informational Session on 11/12 and apply by 11/22 at https://lnkd.in/gcTYBJ6j

Meet Caitlyn Pieper with Bankers Trust, the facilitator for the next workshop in Lead DSM's leadership series. Caitlyn has almost a decade of experience in educational institutions and industry, with much of her time there being focused in Behavioral Education and Social-Emotional education. Learn from Caitlyn when you join us (and bring your team) on November 8th! members.leaddsm.org/events

Community Connect graduate, Jarael Madyun (CC '22), shares how the program had a lasting impact on his life. Applications for the 2025 Community Connect program are open now. Learn more and RSVP for the info session at https://lnkd.in/gcTYBJ6j

Congrats to Lead DSM alum Lacy Miles (GDMLI '23)!

As a leader, how good are you at recognizing and managing your emotions? And, how good are you at understanding the emotions of others? Become a better leader by growing your emotional intelligence at our upcoming workshop with Caitlyn Pieper from Bankers Trust on November 8th! Register at members.leaddsm.org/events (Psst...great discounts for bringing a team.)