Ep. 15 | Leadership Starts with Seeing: Understanding ALICE in Lee County

Most of us assume that if someone has a job, they're doing okay.But what if that's not true?In this episode of Leading Locally, Kristen Reeder sits down with United Way of Lee County Executive Director, Tipi Miller, to discuss ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—a growing population of hardworking individuals and families who earn too much to qualify for assistance but still struggle to afford basic necessities.From impossible financial choices to the "benefits cliff," this conversation challenges leaders to rethink what it means to support employees, strengthen communities, and lead with empathy.If you're a business owner, manager, HR professional, or simply someone who wants to make a difference where you live, this episode will change the way you see your community.In this episode you'll learn:What ALICE means and why it mattersThe surprising percentage of Lee County households living paycheck to paycheckWhy leadership starts with understanding the challenges people carry to work each dayPractical ways businesses and community members can become part of the solutionConnect with Leadership Lee CountyInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@leadershipleecounty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.leadershipleecounty.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠