By Gary Lloyd
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Recipients of the Leadership 500 Awards for 2015 were named last week for outstanding achievements in leadership development and programs at the LEAD2015 forum being held in Dallas, Texas.
For the second year in a row, the Personnel Board of Jefferson County ranked in the top five nationally in the government/military category.
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Training and Development department provides leadership training to more than 6,000 local government employees each year. Four specific leadership programs provide multiple opportunities for Merit System employees to develop their skills.
“I think the Leadership 500 Awards in combination with LEAD2015 demonstrates top organizations that not only value leadership but also have innovative programs,” said HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath. “This year’s list of winners reflects the importance of reinventing leadership development and the need to bring leadership to a wider audience.”
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County’s Training and Development department consists of Pete Blank, Drew Burk, Michael Glaze and Ayla Russell.
This year’s award recipients were selected based on an application or nomination process, reviewed by HR.com’s expert leadership panel, as well as feedback from the program’s participants. The voting was promoted by the nominees as well as through social media campaigns over the course of the nomination period.
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