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Meet the man empowering young leaders by starting with their computer repairs

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Driven by a desire to help people from a young age, YLAI 2018 Fellow Janeel Boon aims to empower others to see their leadership ability within themselves. Otherwise, what I want to do is to help people realize their leadership ability and to encourage them. What advice would you give to future leaders? . By Jewelle Saunders.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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One woman’s path to financial empowerment leads the way

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

At the beginning of 2015, I started a “figure-it-out fund” and used a percentage of Accessories & Essentials’ sales over the next few months to finance it. Is there any advice that you would give to other YLAI Network members regarding entrepreneurship? Create community.

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Moving trans advocacy forward in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In the years since the YLAI Network team first spoke with Neish about the importance of entrepreneurs focusing on their health and well-being, Neish is taking his own advice and is concentrating on soon stepping back from the role of Executive Director at TransWave. “I TransWave has come a long way since its formation in 2015.

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Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In April 2017 at EO’s Global Leadership Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Cameron Madill was named EO’s Global Citizen of the Year. What advice would you give other entrepreneurs who are looking to make their mark beyond their businesses? I thought giving advice was against EO’s protocol!

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In 2015, she was able to merge these two passions together to create her company, Beleaf. Advice for Network members. Cinthya had three key pieces of advice to other YLAI Network members or anyone looking to make a difference in the community: Go for it! By Angie Garozzo. Whatever idea you have, go for it.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In celebration of Rosario’s hard work empowering a community of young changemakers, the YLAI Network team spoke with her to highlight the key factors of her non-profit volunteerism movement and get her essential advice on how to respond to the challenges of COVID-19.