I recently witnessed great leadership in action. I joined a women’s study group, and our leader turned out to be a great facilitator of conversation. Debbie knew how to create space for people to share what they’d learned. Confident yet humble, she knew when to talk and when to listen. I learned a lot from her example.
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Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.
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