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Servant Leadership: A Fresh Perspective

23.02.23 Impact Stories

Meet Bill Bunzel.

VP of Property, Auto & Liability Claims at Society Insurance.

A longtime member of the Fond du Lac and Sophia community, Bill Bunzel highlights the importance of servant leadership in the workplace.

Learn more through this exclusive interview:

Q: As a nonprofit, why is Sophia’s work important?

A: When Sophia is involved with training managers, it gives them the type of management training that is hard to find anywhere else – the employee first leadership. It fills a need in the community.

Q: Why should someone invest in Sophia?  

A: Sophia allows an opportunity for young and experienced managers to get together with others in the community, no matter their position, and learn from each other. These are networking opportunities that will pay dividends long-term if we invest in Sophia.

Q: Why is the work that Sophia does important to you?

A: The Community of Practice sessions keeps my knowledge fresh. Christa Williams introduces fresh ideas for management style and leadership. This is pertinent and helpful information for servant leadership philosophy.

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Written by Samantha King in Impact Stories
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Don M. Frick

A Defining Voice and Historian of Servant Leadership

The servant leadership community lost one of its most important and beloved voices on March 23, 2026. 

Don M. Frick was a creative teacher, an engaging storyteller, a dynamic speaker, and a gifted author. More than that, he was one of the world’s leading authorities on the life and work of Robert K. Greenleaf, the pioneer of servant leadership.

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Through his scholarship, teaching, and writing, Don helped ensure that Greenleaf’s ideas were not only preserved but deeply understood, carefully protected, and faithfully carried forward.

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Board Bios: Meet Jenna Wood

Jenna Wood values creating meaningful connections and building relationships in every area of her life. 

As a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, she combines her love of learning with her passion for encouraging others, guiding clients through their financial journeys at every stage of life.

Jenna attended her first Sophia Partners program in 2025, where she immediately connected with the organization’s shared value of leading others through a heart of service.

That experience deepened her commitment to servant leadership and inspired her desire to help cultivate strong leaders in Fond du Lac County.

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From Goals to Growth: Navigating Change

With January wrapped up, did you have a chance to create your annual goals? 

If so, what method did you use?

(Still looking to start? Read our previous blog!)

One of the powerful things about creating goals and setting intentions is that you are in control of the changes you want to make. Goals give us direction, clarity, and a sense of purpose.

Change almost always happens, even when we have the best intentions of sticking to a plan.

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