P.E.O. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Leader? Am I a Dora J. Dougherty Strother was a third-generation P.E.O. born in 1921. She became a member of the Women Air Force Service Pilots
These three P.E.O women are part of the history of P.E.O. leadership. They join countless others who have successfully utilized leadership skills in all aspects of life—workplace, community involvement and P.E.O. While their successes stand out, we need to look no further than our own chapter sisters to find a variety of leadership skills on display. Those sisters who accept the responsibility of being a local chapter officer are leaders. They are actively helping the chapter become a place where women are encouraged and empowered to positively influence the lives of women. With close to 6,000 local chapters, these local chapter officers become the glue that holds P.E.O. together. Those sisters who raise their hands to assist with projects are leaders. Whether brainstorming fundraising ideas, organizing events, creating or selling items or interviewing project candidates, each one of these sisters is a leader as she works as part of the team. Those sisters who spread the love and support of P.E.O. are extremely appreciated leaders. They are the first to pick up the phone and check on a sister who may have received a difficult diagnosis. They bake cookies and deliver flowers, lend a sympathetic ear or give a word of encouragement. They smile as a sister enters a P.E.O. meeting. They knowingly share a piece of themselves to develop lifelong friendships.
P.E.O. created the Leadership Development Committee to provide support and enriching leadership skills to all current and potential leaders we are proud to call sisters. To strengthen your leadership skills: 1 Use P.E.O. as an opportunity to stretch and expand your leadership skills. 2 Explore the topics and watch one of the Leadership Development resources. 3 Encourage another sister to try a leadership role. With over 200,000 P.E.O. leaders in the United States and Canada, we are truly able to make a difference in our world. We appreciate and acknowledge each of you! YES, you ARE a leader!
(WASP) during World War II. She set a world record for altitude in helicopter flights by female pilots, was inducted into the Military Aviation Hall of Fame and received the Amelia Earhart Award for Academic Achievement. Margaret Hillis was also a P.E.O. born in 1921. She began playing the piano at age five and later studied at the Juilliard School. She was the founder and first director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, established the American Choral Foundation and received nine Grammy awards. Bess Truman was born in 1885. She was a charter initiate of P.E.O. Chapter S, Washington, D.C. She worked as a senate staff member and then served as First Lady of the United States from 1945-1953. During her time in Washington, D.C., she held a weekly Spanish class for friends. Bess was the Honorary President of the Girl Scouts.
Watch the presentation “Leadership Development Resources: A P.E.O. Perk” to find out about the topics offered under the Leadership tab at https://members.peointernational.org . This would make an easy chapter program! Leadership Ti :
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