“ Leadership Lauderdale is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet people in the community and network among busy professionals . The ” 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ” teaches how to take a step back , look , listen , and react differently to help you grow and become an effective leader .
“ The tools I learned in Leadership Lauderdale have impacted my daily routine and helped me to open my eyes to all the possibilities out there . I also gained a lot of new friends and colleagues through the class and learned about some of Meridian ’ s hidden gems that I didn ’ t even know where here . This program is a great way to learn more about your community and yourself in the process .”
Leia Lockey
Branch Loan Officer Great Southern Bank
“ Leadership Lauderdale is a cornerstone in the building that is community development . Having been fortunate enough to experience the program I ’ m now equipped , through networking , to help build a better , stronger , more inclusive community .
“ Iron truly does sharpen iron . The contacts I established through Leadership Lauderdale helped to make me a more alert and effective stakeholder in our community .”
Ted Reynolds
The MAX
“ Leadership Lauderdale benefitted both my employer and me . Growing up in North Mississippi , I was able to learn many things about the community that would have taken years to learn otherwise .
“ Participating in the class as our society was attempting to establish the post-pandemic norm forced up and coming leaders to challenge the status quo and diligently prepare for the unknown . My favorite quote that I continue to use daily is “ The compass is more important than the watch .” If you do not know where you are going in life , it does not matter what time you arrive . Could that not be truer today ?”
Doug Carpenter
Corporate Controller Castle , Inc .
“ Leadership Lauderdale gave me the opportunity to gain a deeper insight about our community . Born and raised in Meridian , many times I felt as if I knew everything there is to know about my home . Participating in Leadership Lauderdale proved me wrong . It was a wonderful opportunity to meet other aspiring community leaders that I will continue to work with to build a better Meridian .”
“ Being new to Meridian , Leadership Lauderdale was a great opportunity to network with other leaders , not only in healthcare but other industries as well . I had no idea Meridian has so much to
offer !”
Ashley Tanksley , M . Ed .
Director of Admissions / Student Affairs Meridian Community College
Amanda Breazeale
MHS , LSSBB , CPHQ
Director of Strategic Initiatives & Projects Anderson Regional Medical Center www . meridianstar . com
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