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Collaboration.

Connection.

Community.

These values were at the heart of the evening for Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners at the 44th annual Business and Industry Awards Dinner, hosted by Marian University on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 

On this special night, Sophia Partners was honored with the Community Collaboration Award, recognizing its ongoing commitment to building relationships that strengthen the greater Fond du Lac community.

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Leadership has transformative power. If you ask us, it’s a superpower really! 

So what happens when we empower the next generation of leaders right here in Fond du Lac County to be superheroes?

Youth Leadership Fond du Lac (YLF), a program of Sophia Partners, increases youth participant knowledge of the people, resources, and organizations that make OUR communities better—and here’s how our young leaders are making a real difference.

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How a Fond du Lac conference is transforming leadership training across Wisconsin—and why it matters for you!

Leadership Development Challenges Facing Organizations

Organizations everywhere are navigating a common challenge: tighter leadership development budgets at a time when strong leadership is increasingly important. Recent data shows a trend:

• Leadership training budgets dropped 75% from $1,247 per manager in 2023 to just $312.50 in 2024 (Research.com).
• The 2023 median spend was only $444 per person (HR Daily Advisor).

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At Sophia Partners, we gather to inspire and remind ourselves of our inherent leadership potential. 

We invite you to join us in celebrating two remarkable leaders whose lifelong commitment to servant leadership motivates and inspires us all to be the best leaders possible for those we serve.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, over 50 dedicated servant-leaders from across the country convened at Celebration Restaurant in Dallas, TX, to honor Duane Trammell and Deborah Welch for their impactful work in creating caring communities in their respective ways.

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Guest blog by Paula Rauenbuehler, CEO & Founder of Leading UP, LLC.

At the heart of Paula’s approach is the science of human connection. By leveraging the power of emotional intelligence and neuroscience, she helps people transcend superficial solutions to achieve extraordinary results. 

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Preparing the next generation to lead and serve. 

That’s the purpose of Youth Leadership Fond du Lac (YLF), a Sophia Partners program that increases youth participant knowledge of the people, resources, and organizations that make the greater Fond du Lac area communities better.

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What does it look like when leaders create REAL impact in the lives of others, their teams, or their communities?

As a community-benefit non-profit organization, we exist to serve all leaders on their leadership journey so that they can positively IMPACT others.

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Guest blog by author & servant leader, Caitlin Lyga Wilson

Consider Caitlin’s book, Cultivating a Servant Heart: Insights from Servant Leaders as she reflects upon the wisdom of those she interviewed and the lessons she learned about servant leadership along the way!

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Sophia is proud to announce Dr. Kent M. Keith as the recipient of the 2023 Ann McGee-Cooper Spirit of Servant Leadership Award.

Annually, Viterbo University holds a Conference on Servant Leadership for individuals who aspire to be servant-leaders in nonprofit organizations, small and large businesses, government, health care, ministry, and education.

People from all across the country attended the two-day conference on the banks of the Mississippi River to hear from a broad spectrum of speakers, one of them being Kent Keith.

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