Leadership
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Bucks County Leadership: Paul Redman – President and CEO of Longwood Gardens
Paul Redman, the President and CEO of Longwood Gardens, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about being born in Texas and growing up as the son of a cowboy in Oklahoma; his affinity for music and playing the violin at a high level, thanks to his public high school’s world-class performing arts program; his struggles as a…
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The Power of Listening
As we bring solutions to others, we have a tendency to start solving or fixing the wrong problem. I found a great video called It’s Not About the Nail. I show it in workshops to make the point about solving the wrong problem. It starts out with a close-up shot of a woman saying, “It’s…
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Listening to Understand Core to Problem-solving
The cost of not listening is so big and vast that it is difficult to quantify and measure. Listening and not listening intangibly touch everything we do in our business and personal lives. Since little time, attention, or resources are given to building listening skills, it’s not surprising most people aren’t aware of the costs…
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What Does A Lack of Active Listening Cost You?
Why is so little attention being paid to developing active listening when it is such a critical interpersonal skill? Have you considered what it costs? Have you noticed? Are you aware of the costs of not listing? Everyone has a story, and most of the story lies below the surface. The same is true for…
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Listen More to Change Any Conversation, Get Things Done
The number one reason, we have so many problems in life be it, professional or personal is that we do not know how to listen. We live in a world where talking dominates our communication with each other. As we communicate and solve problems, too often we assume, “If I tell someone to do something,…
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2021 Saw Gains in Female Leadership on Local Boards of Directors, But Progress Still Needed
According to the Forum of Executive Women’s 2021 report, the largest public companies in the Philadelphia region made progress in diversifying their boards of directors with more women. Erin Arvedlund reported the advances for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malvern-based Cantaloupe and Paoli’s AMETEK currently have 40 percent of board member positions filled by women — the…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mark Dischell, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Mark Dischell, a Partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Atlantic City, in a beach house that overlooked the ocean; going to work for his father, who owned a furniture store, for $1 an hour when he was 10 years old; and how choosing to attend Dickinson College was…
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Marine Vet on a Mission to End Vet Suicides Through TikTok Videos
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Howard makes daily trips to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square where he creates emotional TikTok videos to reach veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope and support, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. “We’re burying 20 plus veterans a day,” Howard said. “It needs to be zero.”…
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Upper Dublin Crossing Guard, in Need of Assistance Himself, Benefits from Past Random Acts of Kindness
Upper Dublin crossing guard Bob Fry is the very definition of a random act of kindness. He helped countless Philadelphians as a firefighter. And in his retirement, he remains an active volunteer, aiding others selflessly. But when he himself need help, he was taken aback by a passerby’s outpouring for his wellbeing. Jon Campisi told…
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Levittown Girl Scouts Join Effort to Brighten the Memory of a Dark Day on 9-11 20th Anniversary
For first responders nationwide, 9-11 is a dark day. To brighten its 20th anniversary for local rescue personnel, a corps of volunteers, including Girl Scouts from Levittown, crafted a unique gift for them. Jeff Warner, for Bucks Local News, reported on the small token with a big impact. The idea of presenting fire, police, and…
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Father Reflects on Death of His Son and His Friend in Two Different Wars
Fletcher Slutman Jr. couldn’t help but notice the similarities between his U.S. Marine son Christopher, killed in Afghanistan April 8, 2019, and his friend from high school, Daniel John Jones Jr., killed in Vietnam, writes Mike Argento for the York Daily Record. Jones was a pole vaulter, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, who joined…
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Bucks County Leadership: Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College
Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about his wonderful memories of growing up in Overbrook, taking public transportation to get to high school, the first thing he bought himself when he started working, and how he transformed his approach to education once he enrolled in college. Gillespie…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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69-Year Volunteer for Richlandtown Fire Company Is Laid to Rest
In 1969, a local 20-year-old walked into the Richlandtown Fire Company to volunteer. John Kandel remained a vital presence there for the next seven decades of his life, reported Jamie Stover for WFMZ-69 News. “It’s tough,” said Floyd Bless, fighting back tears as he commented on the loss. “It hurts. He was special — You better believe that.”…
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“Taps” Sounds for Vietnam Veteran and Founder of Lower Bucks Veterans Group
Vietnam veteran Jesse Hill, whose advocacy on behalf of the military defined the rest of his civilian life, passed away at age 72. Jo Ciavaglia covered his ongoing support of servicemen and –women in the Bucks County Courier Times. As it did to many in the 1970s military, the scorn shown Hill on his return from service in Vietnam formed his…
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Warrington Police Sergeant Breaks Longstanding Glass Ceiling
In earning the promotion to the rank of Sergeant, Jessica Bloomingdale has broken a Warrington Police Department glass ceiling that has been in place for its entire 50-year existence. Bloomingdale is a 2003 graduate of the Delaware County Police Academy. Her career on the force in Warrington started in 2005. Four years later, she made detective; after that,…
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It Might Not Rain on the Annual New Hope Pride Parade, but Pandemic Has Cancelled It Anyway
For a second year in a row, COVID-19 is washing out the colors of the Rainbow Flag. The 2021 edition of New Hope’s Pride Parade has been cancelled, reports Doug Gross for the New Hope-Lambertville Patch. Usually held in May, the celebration was once again called off, at least in its traditional format, by its organizers, New Hope Celebrates…
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Captain Obvious on Networking on LinkedIn
Ahoy mateys! We’re one year into the pandemic. How’s networking going on LinkedIn or did that party ship leave without you because you missed the boat? You DO have a LinkedIn profile, right? LinkedIn now has about 740 million members in 200 countries and is “the world’s largest professional network” and your electronic Rolodex. It…
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