Fall 2008 issue of Horizons

GENERAL TOPICS

RubinBrown Develops Future LEADers ...LEAD participants have gained a tremendous perspective on their personal abilities and the firm as a whole... By Jeff Sparks, CPA

Leadership skills are a valuable attribute of a team member in any organization. From working with other team members, to clients, to professionals in the community at large, strong leadership skills are invaluable to being successful at RubinBrown. For this reason, the RubinBrown | LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) program was created several years ago to help further develop and retain high performers in the firm. Team members are selected for this program after a rigorous application process based on work experience, involvement in the firm, community activities and professional achievements. In short, each applicant has to have demonstrated the potential to be a future leader of RubinBrown. Through the application and interview process, the Governing Board, made up of three partners, recommends participants on an annual basis, with the program lasting for a two-year period. Monthly meetings, quarterly events and activities, and a required reading list are all key elements to the program. While the program is partially self-directed by the participants,

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