Events

May 13, 2024

Midland Shared Spaces Community Room

Join us on Monday, May 13 in Midland for a Lunch & Learn Presentation by John Trischitti III John currently serves as the Executive Director of the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin, an organization committed to promoting the awareness of low literacy, while providing access to family and adult literacy programming. After earning his bachelor's at Wayland Baptist University and Master's at the University of North Texas, Trischitti served as Director of the Midland County Public Libraries from 2011 to 2019. He is a past recipient of the Beacon Award for Organizational Leadership, Texas Librarian of the Year Award and the Rosalind Redfern Library Benefactor Award. Trischitti’s TED Talk on the social impacts of illiteracy has been viewed more than 100,000 times. He is a father of 5 children aged 22-10. In this engaging presentation, we explore the realms of management and leadership, exploring their unique attributes and commonalities. Through Mr. T’s dynamic and engaging presentation style, participants will gain insights into: 1. The Core Distinctions: Understand the fundamental disparities between management and leadership, and how each function contributes to organizational success. 2. Leadership styles: What is your natural way of managing people and organizations? 3. Case study: Who are great leaders in history? What set them apart and what can we learn from them? Whether you're an aspiring leader, a seasoned manager, or simply curious, this presentation offers invaluable insights to elevate your leadership.