City of Sioux Falls NE Council Candidate, Bayse, encourages corporate mindset in her campaign material

Usually, when people come up with a campaign slogan, they stole it from somewhere. So I was curious about Bayse’s campaign promise;

Leading with purpose.

Serving with passion.

If you are in upper management or an executive with a company, this is a great philosophy to get your employees to work harder;

Those who lead with a purpose are passionate about what they do, and they inspire others to follow them by communicating their vision effectively and by creating a positive and supportive work environment. They are also able to motivate and empower their team members to work towards achieving their shared purpose.

Leading with a purpose is not just about achieving material success; it is also about making a positive impact on the world and contributing to the greater good. It requires a commitment to values such as integrity, honesty, and social responsibility. By leading with a purpose, leaders can create a sense of meaning for their team members, which can lead to increased engagement, motivation, and productivity.

But let’s remove ourselves from the corporate world of making money, and look at the office Bayse is trying to get elected to.

The city council’s job is writing policy in coordination with constituents needs. Their ONLY partner should be us. You work for the constituents, you are NOT our manager or boss. On top of that, according to city charter, it is the Mayor’s duty to unite and lead city employees, council, not so much.

It often baffles me that people run for office knowing little about what their eventual duties are and create cutesy word combinations from the corporate world to sound all techy and modern. We need a councilor that will work WITH constituents, not against us, you are NOT our boss, you are our servant.

*As for the NE, I live in Central so I cannot vote for anyone. While I did do some paid advertising and graphics for two of the candidates in the district, I am NOT endorsing anyone. I have said, vote for anybody but Bayse, and if you don’t like any of the candidates, abstain.

I will though, endorse Jordan Deffenbaugh for At Large and believe he has a good chance of winning in a runoff (send him money!)

I would also encourage a vote for Pat Starr for school board (I only voted for Pat today and left my second choice blank).

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