Evolve: Re-igniting Self & Community

Do you want to use your experiences to make a better world?

Announcing a class specifically designed for the Roseville area, hosted by the Roseville Housing & Redevelopment Authority and sponsored by Roseville Area Senior Program/Roseville Area Schools starting October 2013. Learn more.

See info about classes in Brainerd and Saint Paul.

Evolve: Re-igniting Self & Community is leadership development for people 50+. Evolve will help you discover your unique path to making a difference and develop the skills you need to be successful.

In just eight days—one day a month—you will develop skills that will last for the rest of your life.

(Re) discover your passions and purpose
Learn to be a better leader
Plan and implement a civic leadership project
Connect with high-energy, enthusiastic people
Become a part of a community for exchange of ideas, resources, and support

Read what Evolve grads say about the course.

For information call Vital Aging Network at 651-917-4652 or
email info@evolveleaders.org.

Welcome
- Evolve Networking Group June 14 Meeting
  Kathy Ahlers, a 2013 Evolve grad, reports on the June 14 Ongoing Evolve Networking Group (also known as the Do-it-Ourselves Workshops). Nine people attended and it was a lively and informative discussion. Next meeting is July 12th meeting (9:30-11:30 am at Wilder Center). Evolve and ALVA grads and anyone else who is interested is invited. Click the link to read the report.
- Collective Action Toolkit
  This is a fantastic toolkit for Evolve leaders who are working to make positive change in their communities. It was developed by the design company, frog. “The Collective Action Toolkit (CAT) is a package of resources and activities that enable groups of people anywhere to organize, build trust, and collaboratively [read more]
- Embrace the Limitation!
  Take a look at this great TED talk about using limitations to foster creativity. It is a great way to feed your creative mind as you kick off your holiday weekend. Phil is an artist but the his insights apply equally to creativity in any field. Phil Hansen: Embrace the [read more]
- Marshall Ganz on Making Social Movements Matter
  Bill Moyers interviewed Marshall Ganz on his Moyers & Company program 5/10/13. Ganz addresses the power of story, the need for tension in a democracy and why we all need to exercise our voices. It is a great way to revisit some of the big ideas that Evolve promotes. It [read more]
- Importance of Measurement
  “I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition.” —Bill Gates Each year, Bill Gates issues a letter from the Gates Foundation addressing how to make a difference in some of our most vexing problems. This year’s letter focuses on the importance [read more]
- EvolvingConnections 2013 Calendar
  EvolvingConnections is an association of Evolve alumni and friends that facilitates the ongoing leadership journeys of its members through social, networking, educational, and mentoring opportunities. Check out the 2013 calendar.
- Drawing a Picture of Leadership
  What does leadership look like? Who is involved? Who defines the problem? Who makes decisions? How do individuals relate to each other? Evolve participants at Wilder Center in Saint Paul drew their images of leadership and had a spirited discussion about their drawings at the November 9 class. Each individual [read more]
- Leaders and Managers
  In a recent article in the StarTribune, Harvey Mackay addresses the difference between a leader and a manager. Evolve participants will examine this topic in the November class. Mackay quotes author and professor, Warren Bennis, on the topic: “‘Both roles are crucial, but they differ profoundly. I often observe people [read more]
- Fail Early; Fail Often
  Chris Farrell addresses the opportunities and challenges in transitions in later life. His article, “Catch Phrase for Career Transition: ‘Fail Early, Fail Often,’” is in the StarTribune dated October 13, 2012. His advice: “At some point you just have to get out of your head and into the world. I [read more]
- Welcome!
  Glad you have joined us on the Evolve: Re-igniting Self & Community website. This is the place to find course materials for Evolve, current updates from your facilitator, and insights and comments from Evolve participants. As a current Evolve participant, you are automatically registered. If you are an Evolve grad, [read more]
- Share Your Six-word Autobiography
  If you had only six words to tell someone exactly who you are, what would they be? Past Evolve participants answered that question this way. (Scroll to the bottom to add yours. Tell us your name and where you are taking the class.) Gary Johnson – July 13, 2011 Enjoy [read more]
- What’s Your Story?
  Tell us your Evolve story. Add comments below or smail your story to projects@evolveleaders.org. Attach a photo. Your story will help others as they plan their own contributions in their communities.
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