As part of the celebration surrounding the university president’s inauguration, pictures of all the previous presidents were displayed in a gallery. The theme of the exhibit, “Stewards of our Story,” highlighted the contributions former leaders had made to the campus.
One picture stood out — not just because it was of the most recent past president — but because his portrait included his wife. The caption read: “Rev. Jeffrey F. Bullock, with gratitude for the leadership and vision brought to the University of Dubuque, alongside the unwavering support and partnership of Dana Bullock.”
I suspect that the other leaders also had “unwavering support” from someone, but it is indicative of Bullock’s collaborative and humble leadership style that he chose to acknowledge the key person who walked next to him throughout his 26 years at the helm.
Think about who is there to make your journey and successes possible and find ways to publicly recognize and appreciate them. No one leads alone.
