All three of these talented folks are from the 2007 cadre of Rising Stars, the inaugural year for this new recognition program for emerging talent in the work-life arena. We’re now in our third year of identifying and celebrating up-and-comers who are passionate about their work and life, who inspire others, and who are already making their mark on the quality of workplaces all over the country. Oops, I mean the world, because one of our Stars, David Lock, lives and practices in Singapore.
There are nine Stars currently; soon to be joined by several more team mates when we celebrate our newest honorees, the class of 2009, at the Awards Breakfast at the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference in Seattle on Tuesday, June 2nd. I am sworn to secrecy about their identities until the official press release is issued closer to the Conference timeframe, but I assure you the new crop is every bit as talented and eager to change the work world as their colleagues.
We never know where our Stars will pop up next. They consult, they practice in small, medium and super-sized companies and universities; and they certainly aren’t shy about approaching the media to get their message(s) out there. Even beyond their obvious expertise and their ability to get themselves heard beyond the confines of their own organizations, I have been most impressed by the energy the Rising Stars devote to creating community – a community of work-life leaders for the next generation. This was the intent, to identify and nurture future leaders, but I wasn’t expecting them to be so earnest and purposeful about their role and accountability for making contributions that will define their legacy. These are not people who come to an award ceremony, eat well, party and then disappear into the woodwork. They are busily at work alongside WorldatWork staff and the heads of other work-life institutions, creating deliverables and contributing to projects that will have an impact on the quality of work-life practice and research.
So, I encourage you to come meet our Rising Stars — past, present and future — in Seattle. And for those of you that personally resonate to this idea, be sure to nominate someone you think has the right stuff (or cajole someone into nominating you!) during the next nomination cycle. We’ll keep the light on for you.
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