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focus on serving others, empowering their followers, I also want to express my gratitude to Ryan French,
and building solid relationships. A Servant Leader the board, staff, the Professional Development
will prioritize the needs of their team, district staff, Committee, and the speakers for their invaluable
and community to create a supportive and inclusive contributions to the success of our Spring Conference.
environment that is always looking for ways to help Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to
them succeed. excellence made this event successful and allowed
us to achieve a record number of attendees. The
How to Choose the Right Leadership Style collaborative efforts of everyone involved have
Your best leadership style will depend on your created an environment that fosters learning,
personality, team, and the challenges you face. networking, and professional growth. I am genuinely
However, there are a few general tips that you can grateful and thank you for making this conference a
keep in mind when choosing a leadership style: great experience for everyone.

Consider your personality. What are your strengths Finally, on behalf of the AASBO Board and staff, I
and weaknesses? What kind of work environment do invite you to join us July 18-20 for our 71st Annual
you enjoy? Conference, which will be held at the JW Marriott
Starr Pass Resort in Tucson. We look forward to
Consider your team. What are your team members' another great experience with excellent professional
needs? What leadership style will be most effective development opportunities, invaluable networking
for them? connections, and inspiring keynote speaker sessions.

Consider the challenges that you are facing. What Our conference chairperson and President-elect
are the specific challenges that you are facing? What Francie Wolfe-Baumann has created an exciting
leadership style will be most effective in helping you agenda to provide you with the latest insights, cutting-
overcome those challenges? edge best practices, and transformative strategies
to elevate your professional practice. Engage in
Once you have considered these factors, you can thought-provoking discussions, participate in
narrow down your choices. There is no one right interactive workshops, and connect with colleagues
leadership style, so the best way to find the right style who share your passion for excellence. This year,
for you is to experiment and see what works best. keynote speakers will inspire and challenge your
perspectives, providing valuable takeaways you can
How you lead your team can significantly impact its implement when you return to your district. Please
success. As a leader, it is essential to recognize each take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to
leadership style's unique strengths and weaknesses invest in your professional growth and advance your
and adapt your approach to meet your team's specific skills. Please register today and secure your spot at
needs. By understanding the different leadership our 71st Annual Conference.
styles and how to use them effectively, you can create
a positive work environment, motivate your team to We look forward to welcoming you to the JW
achieve their goals, and build strong relationships Marriott Starr Pass Resort for an experience that will
with the community. empower you to achieve the next level in your career.

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