News Release
Former First Gentleman Mulhern Discusses "Everyday Leadership”
University of Detroit Mercy will host Michigan’s former First Gentleman, Dan Mulhern, on Thursday, January 27 at 12:45 p.m. to speak with UDM's Emerging Leaders Program Students in Commerce & Finance Room #209 on the McNichols Campus.
He will also have a book signing and reception for the general public at 5:30 p.m. preceding his presentation of "Everyday Leadership: Leading and Mentoring with your Best Self" at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Fountain Lounge. Light refreshments will be served.
Husband of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Mulhern has been employed in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors and has worked as a public speaker, consultant and writer in the field of leadership. During his visit to UDM, Mulhern will address issues and misconceptions about leadership, as well as explain how real people can become great leaders.
He has authored two books, Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business,Politics and Life and Be Real: Inspiring Stories For Leading At Home And Work, and is currently working with his wife on another book on “leading through sustained crisis.” For the past 10 year, Mulhern has been writing a blog, “Reading for Leading,” which is received weekly by more than 13,000 readers.
Mulhern and Granholm announced this week that they are moving to California in the spring and have committed to teaching courses at her alma mater, the University of California-Berkeley until 2013. The classes will deal with law, business and public policy. They are also planning to do public speaking through Keppler Speakers Bureau in Virginia and author a book together about leadership, highlighting Granholm's experiences with Michigan's tough economy. Granholm will also be a paid contributor to NBC's "Meet the Press."
Mulhern’s talk at UDM is a free event and is open to the public. The Institute for Leadership and Service, Office of Academic Services, College of Liberal Arts & Education Dean's Advisory Board and Alumni Council, and the Industrial/Organizational M.A. Psychology Program are sponsoring the event.
Release date: January 25, 2011
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