My mission in life is to give back more than I’ve received and connect my head and heart with my mouth. I work on that statement every day through my public speaking, coaching, mentoring, and volunteering with many Arizona organizations. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? Honoring achievement shows me that there are many people reaching out in our … [More]
Leanna Taylor
I’m told I inspire others by fearlessly addressing and working toward the resolution of systemic inequities that impact our community and empathy for all. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? Honoring achievement is important for the inspiration it can provide to others around innovation, thought leadership and creating meaningful change. But, just as … [More]
Cathleen Walker
I strive to be inclusive and open-minded in building relationships, to gather ideas from the broader team and empower them to make decisions. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? I believe it is important to recognize when someone is excelling in their field. Positive feedback makes people feel appreciated and valued as professionals, and it reinvigorates … [More]
Dionne Washington
Dionne’s passion and excitement to help others is inspiring. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? The single most important thing I have learned throughout my career is perseverance. Being a professional for the last 20 years, owning multiple businesses and starting a nonprofit required one common trait, and that was perseverance. I was able to tap into it … [More]
Christine K. Wilkinson
As the first woman in many of the professional positions I have held, I succeeded while coaching and mentoring the next generation of leaders, many of whom have been women. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? Honoring achievement is an excellent opportunity to highlight individuals and organizations reaching goals and encouraging others to achieve their … [More]
Susan Wissink
I’d say that it’s all about my actions and not just my words — I’m a natural leader and mentor and, as a mother of three, I enjoy nurturing people and helping others. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? Honoring achievement is important because it highlights the good work that people in our business community are doing and, hopefully, inspires others to … [More]
David Adame
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? When I joined Chicanos Por La Causa, I recognized that success requires risk. So, after years of providing social services in the community, we decided to diversify and take a risk by opening a restaurant — a completely new endeavor for … [More]
Michael Bidwill
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? Something I learned from my father was being honest enough to know what you don’t know, astute enough to hire people who do and then smart enough to let them do their job. That’s not to say — either in the case of my father or me — that you … [More]
Katherine Cecala
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? Trusting, empathetic and supportive — each is fundamental to empowering a team to succeed. As leaders, we must believe in the individual members as much as in the greater group — trust that they will put in the work, they are committed to the … [More]
Christopher Collins
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I think my success as a leader is a direct result of my leadership style. What is most notable about my leadership style is that I lead by example. It does not matter what the task is, I am the first person willing to tackle it. I firmly … [More]
Barbara J. Dawson
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? At Snell & Wilmer, we do well when we stay true to our guiding values, reflected in our Credo. We believe in service of our clients, our communities and each other. This code aims to align our actions with our intentions and define the … [More]
Michael M. Crow
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I think one of the keys to leadership is adaptability. Technology is changing the marketplace so rapidly that if you aren’t able to adapt your leadership style — and, ultimately, your product — in accordance with what the market is demanding, … [More]
Kate Gallego
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? In politics, there is always a temptation to focus on the short-term. I try to think longer term and plan for the type of city we want to leave our kids. I have worked for a more diverse economy with jobs in areas such as healthcare and … [More]
John Giles
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I am compelled by working with my community to find resolutions. I enjoy convening people to better understand issues and working together to solve problems. Inviting different perspectives from the community to accomplish big goals is … [More]
Neil G. Giuliano
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? People support what they help create; it’s not about me, it’s about we. Our strategic plan, public policy and member engagement redesigns were all collaborative and inclusive efforts to advance the mission of the organization. As a result, we … [More]
Adam Goodman
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? Each year, we set the same three goals for ourselves. The goals are prioritized, so that the first goal — to be a best place to work — is most important to achieve while the third goal — a profitability benchmark — is least important. That … [More]
Scott Harkey
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I believe the No. 1 trait of a great leader is empathy. This is especially true now, when we’re all dealing with the devastating impacts of a global pandemic and political and financial uncertainty. As a fairly young CEO, I feel a great … [More]
Sharon Harper
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? At Plaza Companies, we are committed to success, engagement, performance and persistence. Traits that are embedded in every decision, project and relationship are respect, accountability and excellence. This describes what I strive for daily as … [More]
