Changing Leadership

by David Schaffert, President/CEO, Thurston County Chamber

In this month’s issue of the voice, we highlight Rick Walk, the new City Manager of Lacey and Lisa Parks new City Administrator of Tumwater. The Chamber is excited for the opportunities that change presents for Lacey and Tumwater, and we are working to strengthen ties to support the new leadership.

Rick and Lisa have inherited healthy organizations from their predecessors to build upon and their elected bodies are seasoned and established leaders who will provide support on the policy end.

Often leadership changes bring with it new opportunities such as fresh vision and perspective, renewed energy and motivation, different approach to strategic alignment, enhanced collaboration and expanded partnership. This is not to say that many of these elements are not already in place, but for whatever reason when change occurs, they seem to rise as opportunities.

I encourage people over the next several months to reach out to Rick and Lisa to introduce yourself, your efforts in your business or organization. In this moment of change there is no better opportunity to support new leadership.