Creativity and Heritage: Redefining Leadership Through Storytelling

This week on The Connectors Podcast, we’re joined by Gail Grant-Park—author of the Gallagher Girls Mystery Series. With a BA in History from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Library Science from Syracuse, Gail spent her career as a librarian before retiring to Boise, Idaho, where she now writes, paints, gardens, and traces her family history.

As part of our Redefining Leadership series, Gail shares:

• Leading through reinvention: how she transitioned from librarian to novelist and what it takes to begin a new creative chapter later in life
• The role of heritage in leadership storytelling: how her Irish roots and cultural research shaped her mysteries
• Community as leadership fuel: why surrounding yourself with support and accountability helps creative projects thrive
• The discipline of publishing: what writing teaches us about persistence, patience, and resilience
• Storytelling as a leadership tool: how preserving family history and personal truths fosters connection and understanding
• Vision for the future: how her upcoming memoir and children’s book extend her leadership into new genres
  

Through her journey, Gail shows that leadership isn’t just about titles—it’s about creativity, courage, and the willingness to share stories that matter.

Where to get a hold of our guest - Tiktok: @Gailpark12; Facebook: /parkcreativewriting; Insta: gailgrantpark; website: http://gailgrantpark.com

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Books - Gallagher Girls Mystery Series

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