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Here at United Way, ever year, wonderful people step into leadership roles. I have been so fortunate to have my inspiration and energy renewed over and over again because of their leadership. Who has inspired you and what was it about them that was so inspiring?
Maya Angelou said: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Yes, how they made me feel, how they made us feel, is what I remember most. The best leaders made us feel as if we were a part of something great happening in our community.
Every leader at United Way came to us as a volunteer. Their decision to be with us because they believed in this work is their first point of inspiration. The best of them spoke the truth of how it was at the moment and then took us along toward what was possible; a step in the right direction, toward our potential as an organization creating real community impact.
Our organization continues to ask the question, why are we here? What is our role in this community? The willingness to stretch, to change from the traditional roles, and to forge a path that works for Laramie County has come from our committed leadership.
Our Board takes a look every year at where we are and what we are hoping to achieve. Their willingness for introspection is another point of inspiration to me. We go forward inspiring each other to reach higher and do better because we believe in a community where all individuals and families have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Having a mission that is worthy of their leadership brings the most wonderful people to us year after year.
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