Joy Stroud Ruhmann Appointed to International Affairs Council Board of Directors
Level Up Leadership President Selected to Serve Nonprofit Organization
Raleigh, NC, February 12, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Level Up Leadership (http://www.levelupleadership.com) ), a Raleigh-based leadership development firm that takes a proactive approach to working with employers and staff towards the implementation of strategies that clarify employee roles, align company goals, and promote internal engagement and dialogue that results in the sustainability of organizations, has announced that the company president, Joy Ruhmann, has been appointed secretary of the board of directors for The International Affairs Council (IAC). Ruhmann, along with 19 other local business leaders, will continue the mission of the IAC throughout the 2011 year by concentrating on the organization’s initiative for encouraging interactions with foreign dignitaries and professionals visiting North Carolina, as well as educating communities on world affairs.
Level Up Leadership works under the mission “Clarify. Align. Engage.” as a method to assist organizations in their own mission when developing a clear strategic plan, obtaining a dedicated staff that recognizes and will help achieve company goals, and establishing an effective method for tracking progress. As an accountability consultant and personal coach, Ruhmann works with both individuals and teams to decrease miscommunication, focus on achieving the company’s strategic plans, and provide individual and group assessments that increase business productivity and performance.
Quotes:
“I am honored to be selected as a board member of the IAC,” said Ruhmann. “One of the tasks I am faced with in my profession is helping individuals and organizations to build their internal communication for the better of the company. The IAC’s mission is an important one to me, as its members and volunteers strive to open the lines of communication with communities through promoting education and demonstrating a dedication to helping others understand issues taking place in the world outside of their own.”
Details:
- The International Affairs Council is supported by more than 2,000 local professional resources, 400 organization members, and a multitude of volunteers.
- Ruhmann recently announced Level Up Leadership’s one year anniversary of the company operating in the Triangle.
About Level Up Leadership:
Level Up Leadership works with companies to assess critical issues of leadership, accountability and strategy-driven performance management by clarifying their initiatives, aligning the goals and objectives of all employees to these initiatives, and engaging all involved to accelerate organizational results. Established as an outgrowth of Ruhmann Associates, the firm offers organizations customized workforce solutions in areas such as strategy execution, cultural transformation, assessment services, training services and leadership development. Whether it is measuring the current values in your culture, building your team, enhancing leadership skills, creating a culture of personal accountability, improving hiring decisions, upgrading internal and external communication, or linking the activities of the organization back to the strategic plan, Level Up Leadership has the proven processes, tools and techniques to address the needs of any organization. By providing companies with the necessary tools to identify employees’ strengths, Level Up Leadership helps clients build more structured, productive, efficient and satisfied employee teams, maximizing the potential of employees and entire organizations. For more information, call (919) 510-0426 or visit http://www.levelupleadership.com.
About International Affairs Council:
The International Affairs Council is a community-based organization that champions knowledge and understanding of world affairs and culture in the Research Triangle region. IAC, which began in 1973 as the Research Triangle International Visitors Center (IVC), plans itineraries for visiting international dignitaries and professionals interested in business development, education and other topics, as well as hosts events that bring high-profile speakers from around the world to the Triangle. After beginning as a service of the office of the University of North Carolina’s then-president Terry Sanford, IVC was incorporated under N.C. law on July 30, 1975 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. During the early 1980s, the organization was revitalized and moved to a larger office space with additional staff thanks to the support of Dr. William Friday, who was president of the UNC system at that time. In 1986, the name of the organization was changed to International Visitors Council. Since then, the organization has quadrupled the number of visitors it hosts each year to more than 600 and now has six staff members. In 2002, IVC merged with Triangle World Affairs Council to become International Visitors Council/World Affairs Council. In 2005, the board of directors appointed a special committee that decided on the current permanent name: International Affairs Council. IAC’s mission is to improve international relations, raise awareness of national and global issues and attract foreign dignitaries and professionals to the state. It receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of the State, corporate and philanthropic foundations, individual members and numerous other sources. For more information, visit http://www.iacnc.org.
Kathleen Mongero
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
kathleen@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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Level Up Leadership works under the mission “Clarify. Align. Engage.” as a method to assist organizations in their own mission when developing a clear strategic plan, obtaining a dedicated staff that recognizes and will help achieve company goals, and establishing an effective method for tracking progress. As an accountability consultant and personal coach, Ruhmann works with both individuals and teams to decrease miscommunication, focus on achieving the company’s strategic plans, and provide individual and group assessments that increase business productivity and performance.
Quotes:
“I am honored to be selected as a board member of the IAC,” said Ruhmann. “One of the tasks I am faced with in my profession is helping individuals and organizations to build their internal communication for the better of the company. The IAC’s mission is an important one to me, as its members and volunteers strive to open the lines of communication with communities through promoting education and demonstrating a dedication to helping others understand issues taking place in the world outside of their own.”
Details:
- The International Affairs Council is supported by more than 2,000 local professional resources, 400 organization members, and a multitude of volunteers.
- Ruhmann recently announced Level Up Leadership’s one year anniversary of the company operating in the Triangle.
About Level Up Leadership:
Level Up Leadership works with companies to assess critical issues of leadership, accountability and strategy-driven performance management by clarifying their initiatives, aligning the goals and objectives of all employees to these initiatives, and engaging all involved to accelerate organizational results. Established as an outgrowth of Ruhmann Associates, the firm offers organizations customized workforce solutions in areas such as strategy execution, cultural transformation, assessment services, training services and leadership development. Whether it is measuring the current values in your culture, building your team, enhancing leadership skills, creating a culture of personal accountability, improving hiring decisions, upgrading internal and external communication, or linking the activities of the organization back to the strategic plan, Level Up Leadership has the proven processes, tools and techniques to address the needs of any organization. By providing companies with the necessary tools to identify employees’ strengths, Level Up Leadership helps clients build more structured, productive, efficient and satisfied employee teams, maximizing the potential of employees and entire organizations. For more information, call (919) 510-0426 or visit http://www.levelupleadership.com.
About International Affairs Council:
The International Affairs Council is a community-based organization that champions knowledge and understanding of world affairs and culture in the Research Triangle region. IAC, which began in 1973 as the Research Triangle International Visitors Center (IVC), plans itineraries for visiting international dignitaries and professionals interested in business development, education and other topics, as well as hosts events that bring high-profile speakers from around the world to the Triangle. After beginning as a service of the office of the University of North Carolina’s then-president Terry Sanford, IVC was incorporated under N.C. law on July 30, 1975 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. During the early 1980s, the organization was revitalized and moved to a larger office space with additional staff thanks to the support of Dr. William Friday, who was president of the UNC system at that time. In 1986, the name of the organization was changed to International Visitors Council. Since then, the organization has quadrupled the number of visitors it hosts each year to more than 600 and now has six staff members. In 2002, IVC merged with Triangle World Affairs Council to become International Visitors Council/World Affairs Council. In 2005, the board of directors appointed a special committee that decided on the current permanent name: International Affairs Council. IAC’s mission is to improve international relations, raise awareness of national and global issues and attract foreign dignitaries and professionals to the state. It receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of the State, corporate and philanthropic foundations, individual members and numerous other sources. For more information, visit http://www.iacnc.org.
Kathleen Mongero
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
kathleen@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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