This book challenges the reader to trust in God for our provision, offer gratitude for his blessings, and be radically generous in sharing those blessings with others now. God and Money, by John Cortnes and Gregory Baumer. What is one of the best books you’ve read recently, and why?
Although these trips are rigorous, I find that they rejuvenate my mind and spirit while also refocusing and enhancing the results of my efforts within our business and community. Since 2015, I have been traveling to Asia with the Mustard Seed Foundation to share “The Theology of Work” with high school and college-age students in emerging, third-world countries. His leadership in launching the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., in 2017 is undoubtedly a capstone role to his storied career as a servant leader. Tony’s appreciation for Charlotte history has created a fantastic showcase of statues highlighting past community and business leaders along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and historical documentaries on our local PBS station. His efforts have encouraged thousands of companies to move to Charlotte or expand in Charlotte because of the technical training offered at this world-class educational institution. Tony’s leadership helped grow CPCC into an organization that has prepared hundreds of thousands of people to achieve productive and meaningful careers with area companies. From the moment I met him while attending my first Charlotte Rotary Club luncheon, Tony has shown me what a purposeful leader can do to positively impact his community for good and God’s glory. Since I arrived in Charlotte from the Washington, D.C., area in 2005, Tony Zeiss, best known in Charlotte for his role as the president of Central Piedmont Community College for more than two decades, has been an impactful and inspirational leader that I greatly admire. They truly loved what they did for a living and instilled in me a passion for serving others, a strong sense of urgency with the things I commit to and a work ethic that still gets me up before the break of dawn to prepare for a new day. My first job was working on crab boats on the Potomac River with my grandfather and several uncles in rural southern Maryland. What was your first job, and what is one lesson you carried forward from that? Our diversity of talent, backgrounds and experiences make us better as an organization! What is the top priority for Charlotte to ensure a strong business environment?Ĭharlotte must continue to develop a strong transportation infrastructure, improve educational opportunities for high school students that emphasize technical and trade skills in preparation for entering the job market, and provide affordable-housing solutions for all socio-economic sectors of our quickly growing population. How are you prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in your company?Īmong our five organizational core values is “Value the Individual,” which recognizes that every member of our team is unique and offers great value. In addition, our ongoing funding provides two meals per day for each child and basic health care for each student and their families. Describe your top accomplishment of the past year:ĭuring the past year, our company has funded the building of two schools in an emerging, third-world country in Asia that currently serves 194 girls and boys, ranging in age between 4 and 10, who were previously unable to receive a formal education. Their support of our business model and growth initiatives positions us well to compete effectively in the various marketplaces we now serve (Charlotte Raleigh Washington, D.C. What an amazing difference we have experienced! The level of care and attention to our needs that the team at United provides is greatly valued and appreciated. After careful consideration, we made the move to United Community Bank last May. The heartbeat of our organization is found in our purpose statement, “As a veteran-owned business, we strive to be a valued resource that honors God by serving others.” Describe a major change you’ve made as the leader of your company over the past year, how you handled that and how it impacted the business:Īs our business has expanded over the past 10 years, we recognized that our banking relationship with BB&T/Truist was not responsive to our changing needs. As a servant leader, I seek to nurture a culture of collaboration within our company that spurs innovation and positive, impactful results for our culture, clients and community. My leadership style is as a collaborative innovator. Describe your leadership style and how you put that into action within your organization:
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