Leadership Greater Topeka | Joe Beasley
Compiled by LAUREN JURGENSEN | Photos by BRADEN DIMICK
Who or what has had the greatest impact on your career and why?
My volunteer roles over the years, because they gave me the opportunity to gain leadership skills I would not have received in the jobs I had as a young professional coming up in the workforce. Community service leadership required me to lead large groups of people, manage projects, raise money and become a confident public speaker. These experiences forced me out of my comfort zone and created personal growth I would not have achieved otherwise.
What motivates you?
As far back as I can remember, I have always been driven by the desire to do good. Whether it be work or community service, I am motivated to be someone who always gives their best effort and makes a positive impact.
What has been your biggest Aha! moment?
Once you have confidence in yourself, everything else falls into place. At times early in my career, I would compare myself to others and question my abilities. Eventually, I took inventory of my accomplishments and realized that I had created a lifetime of evidence proving that I had every reason to believe in myself. Trust in your capabilities and the rest will take care of itself.
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