Derek Kuhr

Derek Kuhr

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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My name is Derek.

Dynamic leader and strategist with over 20 years of experience…

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  • Leadership: Active Listening

    Leadership: Active Listening

    As a leader, a critical skill to develop and grow is the art of Active Listening. As a problem solver, I have…

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  • Leadership Cycle Part 10: People

    Leadership Cycle Part 10: People

    As the last topic in this series, we are going to finish with thoughts on how People are vital to #leadership. This one…

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  • Leadership Cycle Part 9: Improvisation

    Leadership Cycle Part 9: Improvisation

    As we are nearing the last of the topics in this series, today we are going to talk about something that differentiates…

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  • Leadership Cycle Part 8: Highlighting

    Leadership Cycle Part 8: Highlighting

    One of the outcomes of Supporting your team appropriately is the topic for today. We'll talk about highlighting your…

  • Leadership Cycle Part 6: Relationships

    Leadership Cycle Part 6: Relationships

    Following my thoughts on Engaging, let's take a moment to discuss Relationships and how they fit into #leadership…

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  • Leadership Cycle Part 4: Decisions

    Leadership Cycle Part 4: Decisions

    Following my thoughts on being an Advisor, we'll dive into how making Decisions pairs with being an Advisor and shows…

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  • Leadership Cycle Part 3: Advisor

    Leadership Cycle Part 3: Advisor

    Following my thoughts on Empathy, we'll dive into what it is to lead as an Advisor. Leadership Cycle Advisor Per the…

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    La Vista, Nebraska, United States

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    La Vista, Nebraska, United States

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    La Vista, Nebraska, United States

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    Greater Omaha Area

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    Omaha, NE

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    Omaha, Nebraska

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    Greater Omaha Area

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Education

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Volunteer Experience

  • Assistant Scoutmaster

    Scouting BSA

    - Present 6 years 9 months

    Children

    Attend camp-outs, scout service projects, and sit on parent board of review panels or provide Scoutmaster conferences to determine if a scout is ready to advance to the next rank or needs to complete missing requirements. Lead or help with merit badge classes.. Help monitor scout activities, provide advice, and guide youth as they learn to be leaders. Manage the web site and databases for the Scouting For Trees annual service project to collect Christmas trees to recycle across the metro…

    Attend camp-outs, scout service projects, and sit on parent board of review panels or provide Scoutmaster conferences to determine if a scout is ready to advance to the next rank or needs to complete missing requirements. Lead or help with merit badge classes.. Help monitor scout activities, provide advice, and guide youth as they learn to be leaders. Manage the web site and databases for the Scouting For Trees annual service project to collect Christmas trees to recycle across the metro area.

  • Cubmaster / Assistant Cubmaster

    Cub Scout Pack 331

    - 8 years 6 months

    Children

    Spent a year assisting the Cubmaster to learn the ropes and then took over as Cubmaster for 2 years before another volunteer came forward. I now assist the Cubmaster and lead meetings and activities as needed. I’m also on the parent committee that plans the scout year and activities including the annual schedule and pack-wide weekend campout.

  • Top Dog Team

    Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)

    - 8 years 7 months

    Children

    Dads of Great Students is a volunteer organization that provides an easy way for dads to get more involved with elementary schools and encourages getting dads more involved in the lives of their kids. Spending a day at an elementary school as the Watch Dog for the day can be a live altering experience for some. It can also be very eye opening to better understand what the school day is like and to see the joy on your kid's face because their dad is the cool Watch Dog in the building and on…

    Dads of Great Students is a volunteer organization that provides an easy way for dads to get more involved with elementary schools and encourages getting dads more involved in the lives of their kids. Spending a day at an elementary school as the Watch Dog for the day can be a live altering experience for some. It can also be very eye opening to better understand what the school day is like and to see the joy on your kid's face because their dad is the cool Watch Dog in the building and on the playground for the day. http://www.fathers.com/watchdogs/

Honors & Awards

  • IT Employee of the Month

    Think Whole Person Healthcare

  • Technical Go-Giver Award

    HTS Management Team

  • Most Valuable Player

    HTS Management Team

  • Technical Star

    HTS Owners

  • Making IT Happen Award

    HTS Owners

  • Dean's List

    Iowa State University - College of Engineering

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