Leaving Your Community Better Than You Found It w/ Dr. Andrea Jackson-Jennings

About this episode

Dr. Andrea Jackson-Jennings discusses impactful leadership and community improvement.

Discover what it truly means to lead with impact as Dr. Andrea Jackson-Jennings, Managing Director of the Regional Response Team, shares her extraordinary journey from university cashier to champion of vulnerable communities. She opens up about the front-line realities of managing explosive budget growth during global crises and the vital importance of building long-term, trust-based relationships across public and private sectors. Listen in to learn how pairing humility with curiosity can transform your leadership approach and help you leave your community better than you found it. Guest Links: Andrea’s LinkedIn Regional Response Team Credits: Host: Lisa Nichols, Executive Producer: Jenny Heal, Marketing Support: Landon Burke and Joe Szynkowski, Podcast Engineer: Portside Media Something Extra with Lisa Nichols

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Nichols

Guest: Dr. Andrea Jackson-Jennings

Topics covered

• leadership
• community impact
• vulnerable communities
• trust-based relationships
• budget management
• humility
• curiosity

Keywords

• leadership
• community
• impact
• trust
• budget
• humility
• curiosity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Regional Response Team, Portside Media

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