A problem exists, according to Conrad, that new leaders can believe their first priority is to develop new game plans independently rather than to get to know staff members to solve problems collectively. Read Conrad’s column, “New leaders should learn to listen,” for tips on how to create an effective workplace communication system.

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“I put a lot of my back into those buildings,” Bigos said. With the help of his father, Bigos began purchasing, renovating, and reselling apartment buildings at age 19 while he was a student at Augsburg College. Eventually, he retained some of the renewed properties and began renting them to tenants himself.

About the current state of the downtown area, which has seen many development projects in recent years, he said, “In all the years I’ve been in St. Paul, it’s never felt as good as it feels today.”

Read: on the Pioneer Press site.

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Over a two-year period, the fellows explore their leadership, core values, vision for a “Good Society,” and desired legacies by spending four weeks in structured retreat. They then put their learning into action with a new venture designed to stretch them and to have a positive impact on their communities, their country, or the world.

Thomley’s career began in 1999 when he founded Pinnacle Services to provide vocational, residential, and financial management services to seniors and people with disabilities. He was 19. Since then, he has gone on to form Morning Star Financial Services and Summit Fiscal Agency.

Read on the PR Newswire site.

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Earlier this week, she joined Louis Johnston, a professor of economics at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, on MPR’s “” for a conversation about U.S. and Minnesota economics in the new year. The professors discussed the apparent discrepancies between stock market losses coinciding with higher employment rates. Boeh points out that while the overall employment rates are rising, some groups, such as African-American Minnesotans, have seen employment rates drop.

Listen to the MPR interview (.mp3.

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Conrad argues that, “Showing respect enhances a leader’s influence and performance,” but warns against insincerity. “I think employees are sensitive to phony displays of praise and recognition from their managers and perceive these acts as a form of manipulation,” he writes.

Read: Dave Conrad: Good leaders show employees respect on the Post-Bulletin site.

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(MINNEAPOLIS/Updated 4:06 p.m.) – Augsburg College today announced the successful completion of a $50 million capital campaign for a unique, interdisciplinary academic building that brings together science, business, and religion. The campaign, the largest in the College’s history, met its goal a year in advance of the original schedule.

“Succeeding in today’s world requires an ability to thrive in a world that no longer has fixed boundaries,” said Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow. “That is why Augsburg College is building the—a place that will support every student in their journey of vocational discernment and pursuit of careers in teaching, civic leadership, service to the church, scientific research, law, medicine, privately owned startup companies, and large corporations.”

With the $50 million campaign fundraising milestone achieved, the Augsburg College Board of Regents today passed a resolution to proceed with the next stage of architectural and construction design for what will be the College’s state-of-the-art, signature academic building. Once that work is completed, later this year, the Board will consider approval of the timeline for groundbreaking on construction.

“There is a popular saying: ‘It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit,’” said National Campaign Chair Mike Good ’71. “This is true of all who contributed time, talent and treasure to this campaign. Together, we are transforming Augsburg in real and meaningful ways that ensure we are a new kind of urban university—small to our students and big for the world.”

Facts about the Campaign and the Center for Science, Business, and Religion

• The capital campaign was supported by 775 alumni, 71 current faculty and 82 staff.
• The building will be 135,000 square feet.
• The Center will be home to the college’s biology, business, chemistry, computer science, math, physics, psychology, and religion programs. It also will be a home for the College’s extensive and renowned undergraduate research that prepares students for work and graduate studies.
• The capital campaign was authorized by the Board of Regents in May 2008.
• The College received its largest gifts ever in the form of two anonymous donations of $10 million each.

Additional Information about the Center for Science, Business, and Religion

• to faculty and staff about the Center for Science, Business, and Religion.
• for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion.
• Watch a of the announcement by National Campaign Chair Mike Good ’71.

About Augsburg College

Augsburg College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to nearly 3,600 students of diverse backgrounds at its campuses located in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and in Rochester. Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

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Conrad suggests a checklist, of sorts, to weigh the options when deciding whether or not to dismiss an employee.

“Because terminating someone is such a big decision, it helps to have an unemotional and objective way to measure the impact of the decision,” Conrad said.

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The donation will go toward naming a new building that will be used for the College’s biology, business, chemistry, computer science, math, physics, psychology, and religion programs.

Media coverage on the donation included the following:

• MPR News: 
• Mpls/St Paul Business Journal: 
• Star Tribune: “Augsburg gets a second $10M gift for science and religion building”

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