Build the Room, Celebrate the People with Dori Stewart: L2L

What does it look like to lead by creating opportunities for others to shine?In this episode of Leader to Leader, Susan Spears sits down with Dori Stewart, founder and publisher of Fredericksburg Neighbors, to talk about entrepreneurship, community and what Dori calls “servant leadership with a megaphone.”Dori shares her journey from high school engineering teacher to founder of Engineering for Kids, which grew from a local program into a global franchise, and how that experience shaped the leader she is today. She also opens up about mentorship, learning to lead without having all the answers and her belief that great leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room. It is about building the room and celebrating the people in it.Now, through Fredericksburg Neighbors, Dori is putting that philosophy into practice by creating platforms that connect people, tell local stories and champion businesses across the Fredericksburg region.Tune in for a conversation about taking chances, building confidence, lifting others up and using your platform to make an impact.