Empowering Veterans in Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life with quamid francis, ep. 15
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Quamid Francis is the Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff for the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services. As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a seasoned public servant, he is deeply passionate about leading work at the intersection of education and workforce development. Empathy, compassion and decisiveness are at the core of his leadership.
CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we talk about how his experiences have impacted his leadership, how he leads others, and how we can all be engaged in supporting veterans.
A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
Leadership is about collaboratively helping others realize their full potential and motivating them to achieve shared goals
It is incumbent on everyone, veterans and non-veterans, to lean in and help transitioning veterans reach a better place
The essence of local government is to reach people where they are and help them reach a better place.
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QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
How could you and your community support veterans after they return home?
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