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The start of a new year often brings talk of resolutions, fresh starts, and reinvention. At SYLI, we teach a different — and more sustainable — perspective. A new year is not a reset. It is a continuation .   Leadership is not built overnight, and it is not created by promises made on a calendar date. It is built through consistent habits, clear standards, and disciplined follow-through over time. Rather than asking, “What do I want to change this year?”  effective leaders as

Christmas is often described as a season of giving, reflection, and gratitude. At its core, it reminds us that Christ like leadership is not rooted in recognition, authority, or applause — but in service to others .   At the Sonoran Youth Leadership Initiative (SYLI), we teach our vanguard that leadership begins with character. The values emphasized during the Christmas season — humility, generosity, discipline, and responsibility — are the same values required of effective l

We’re excited to introduce the brand-new online home of the Sonoran Youth Leadership Initiative (SYLI) ! SYLI is all about helping the...