The Junior League of Tacoma

Leadership begins with story. Origins of Leadership—The Power of Your Story centers leadership in lived experience rather than title or position. This training guides participants to examine where they come from, what they have navigated, and how those experiences shape the way they think, decide, and lead.

Participants explore their origin story as a source of clarity, perspective, and personal authority. The session focuses on meaning-making, self-awareness, and coherence—how understanding one’s story strengthens presence, trust, and decision-making. Leadership is framed as a human practice rooted in awareness, responsibility, and connection.

The outcome is grounded leadership that reflects who a person is, not just what they do. Learning Objectives:

• Recognize leadership as grounded in lived experience

• Identify key elements of their origin story and how those experiences shape

perspective

• Understand how personal story influences leadership behavior and decisionmaking

• Develop clear language for their story and values

• Strengthen self-awareness as a foundation for trust and leadership presence

• Carry forward one insight that supports daily leadership and relational clarity

 
Host League: Junior League of Boise

Speaker: Shannon McGuire

Shannon McGuire is the Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Spark! Strategic Solutions, an Idaho-based consultancy focused on building collaborative, connected communities. She is also the Founder of SupreME Moms, author of To Mothers and OTHERS from the “Hood”, and a sought-after public speaker. Shannon serves as Executive Producer of POTATO, is a Mom Matters co-creator and panelist, and has been featured on Idaho Public Television’s Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here. She has been recognized by Idaho Business Review as a 2024 Women of the Year Honoree, 2022 CEO of Influence Honoree, a Powerlist—50 Most Influential Business Leaders in Idaho, and a 2021 Women of the Year Honoree. A mother of four and proud grandmother, Shannon believes strong communities begin with strong connections.

Participation counts as a training. Attendance is tracked on an honor system — members who register and attend are responsible for checking themselves in or ensuring their attendance is recorded in Member Essentials (ME).