In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Jody Luke, the president of the nonprofit Love Does, joins Tim Lupinacci to share her leadership journey from serving as a finance professional to becoming the president of a global nonprofit. She offers powerful leadership insights, including recognizing challenges as opportunities, the importance of listening and having a set direction as a leader, the value of unifying calling with passion, learning from failure, and taking risks despite fear.
This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci sits down with Jody Luke, president of Love Does, a nonprofit founded by Bob Goff that fights for human rights, cares for the vulnerable, and provides education in conflict zones worldwide. Under her leadership, Love Does has expanded internationally to 14 countries while broadening its reach domestically to help refugees, single moms, and the incarcerated. Jody has an accounting and business administration background and has served as a chief financial officer for various companies. Over the past 20 years, she’s guided businesses and nonprofits in a leadership capacity, both as an officer and a board member.
Jody shares her remarkable leadership journey and provides insights on the value of listening and becoming a student of your staff, taking risks, recognizing challenges as opportunities, and being intentional about developing the leadership potential of your team. She also reflects on the impact of Love Does, advocating for youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the stories of inspiring individuals who lead without a title.
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