Finishing Strong: Purpose, Momentum and Quiet Leadership in Elgin County by Dr. Dominique Giguère, Warden of Elgin County and Mayor of the Township of Malahide When you live in a rural community, leadership is never abstract. You see it in the condition of the roads you travel every day, in the strength of the local economy, in the care provided to neighbours, friends, and family. Decisions aren’t distant policy discussions. They show up in lived experience. That perspective has shaped how I approach my role as Warden of Elgin County. My journey into municipal leadership began just seven years ago, but it has been informed by decades of senior management experience, doctoral studies, and business consulting, in a broad range of non-profit sectors. Just before entering local politics, I worked internationally as an organizational development consultant with Doctors Without Borders, in some of the most challenging environments, with the most inspiring colleagues. This transformative experience, combined with all my years in management re-affirmed for me that leadership is about being values-driven, developing trust through clarity, being disciplined in decision-making and delivering results with the hard-earned dollars from taxpayers or donors. Eventually, that work led me home, with a realization that the skills I had developed could be put to use right here in my own community. In 2018, I was elected Deputy Mayor of Malahide, and after one term, I ran unopposed for Mayor. Today, I have the honour of serving as Warden of Elgin County. I waited deliberately before stepping into this role. That is because I believe strongly in the
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