HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2021 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Meet some of the 2021 Leadership Academy graduates, and hear the insights they gained from this year’s retreat.
CRAIG LEWIS, CPA
Senior Tax Associate,
CHELSEY GILLESPIE
Advisory Manager,
Haynie & Company
Accountant,
Squire and Company
AG Equipment, Inc. ”My most valuable takeaway from Leadership Academy was learning that the best way to help my team most is by putting them into positions where they will use their strengths. Give them feedback and help them improve even more. I learned that a good leader doesn’t have to be good at everything. Good leaders delegate and give their associates opportunities for growth.”
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“The most valuable experience from Leadership Academy for me was the opportunity to network with other like-minded accounting professionals. Receiving my Master of Accountancy less than one year ago, I have limited experience in accounting. Participating in the Leadership Academy allowed me to meet other accountants, learn from their experiences, and connect on both a personal and professional level. As a CPA Exam candidate, I received invaluable advice on preparing for the exam and licensure.”
NATE NUGENT, CPA TREVOR LUND, CPA
“Being able to self-reflect on and going through that experience with other people allowed me to more closely network and get to know them. It helped me to think more methodically and systematically when it comes to solving problems. I can be more proactive and intentional with trying to make change. It also helped me see how I may come across to my team members and making sure I know their strengths and how they work best.”
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WINTER 2022
VP of Finance, Pelion Venture Partners “The most valuable takeaway
for me was shifting myw mindset to focus and build on my strengths and not focus on my weaknesses. Same idea in building a team, don’t just accumulate talent but build a team that is well rounded.”
