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Direct Support Staff Plays an Important Role

The people we often look to for leadership are CEOs of some of the top companies worldwide, or celebrities like our favorite baseball player or pop singer. We are captivated by their charisma and resilience under the limelight. I look to them, too.

The people we should be looking to, and whom I find myself turning to more and more, are those who work tirelessly behind the scenes: the public service and service industry employees and frontline workers. These individuals embody a form of leadership grounded in dedication, humility, and a profound commitment to their community. They are the people who ensure that the world around us remains efficient and pleasant to live in.

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