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BY WESLEY GARDNER
Located at 110 W. Main St. in Humble, Partnership Lake Houston serves as both a chamber of commerce and economic development corporation for the Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita areas.
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WESLEY GARDNER COMMUNITY IMPACT
Get to know Kyle Sheldon, Partnership Lake Houston president, CEO Kyle Sheldon was named president and CEO of Partnership Lake Houston in January following the departure of Lance LaCour. Partnership Lake Houston serves as a chamber of commerce and economic development rm for the Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita area. In an interview with Community Impact , Sheldon—who had spent most of his career in the energy industry—shared some insights on his background and how he has transitioned to his new role with Partnership Lake Houston.
of any organization, you can learn to properly value all levels of coaching. What has been the most rewarding aspect of your time spent to date at Partnership Lake Houston? Working with people to help them nd purpose in who they are and what they do motivates me to get out of bed in the mornings. Having an opportu- nity to work alongside the leaders of the commu- nity that I grew up in has been the most rewarding career move that I didn’t know I needed.
Can you tell me a little bit about your career prior to joining Partnership Lake Houston? I spent the early part of my career working in the hospitality and retail industries. ... From there, I transitioned into corporate America where the bulk of my professional career was spent contributing to the development of international sales organizations in the energy industry. Those 12-plus years helped me to understand the impor- tance of servant leadership. How has your past helped you in your new role? All life experiences generate growth opportuni- ties. ... Dealing with adversity and learning from those situations can be one of the greatest assets to your development as a leader. Being coachable is irreplaceable. Learning to be a team player is not something that can easily be taught. Once you recognize that people are the most valuable asset
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .
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