Perhaps you know a younger colleague who is exceptional, someone you regard as an emerging leader.

Without question, it would be someone with proven ability to advance the interests of your enterprise by exercising sound judgment, taking thoughtful risks, and fashioning insightful strategy; someone who focuses on self-improvement but also motivates others to develop new skills and excel.

It would be someone who has accomplished more than you could reasonably expect from a person his or her age, and from whom more achievements can be expected in the future—someone, perhaps, who will help shape our state’s business or civic landscape.

Those are characteristics we sought to highlight when we decided to inaugurate the Emerging Leaders™ awards. MDA Leadership Consulting, a rapidly growing professional services firm based in Minneapolis, is the sponsor of this new program.

David Burger, Liberty Carton Company

Building Trust

David Burger, Liberty Carton Company

Gail Mikolich, Northeast Bank

Curiosity Makes an Appreciating Asset

Gail Mikolich, Northeast Bank

Scott Burns

Passionate Citizen and Entrepreneur

Scott Burns, GovDelivery

Brandon Johnson

To Lead Is To Serve

Brandon Johnson, LifeSkills Center for Leadership

Brenda Baumann

Window of Opportunity

Brenda Baumann, Marvin Windows and Doors