This week I sit down with the poised Anne Lynam Goddard, the President and CEO of ChildFund International. Anne’s passion for her position is palpable. I love Anne’s spirit, grace, and deep investment into her support of children and their families. 

While many, during the pandemic, took the route to sit back and allow business, and life to happen to them the ChildFund International team dove straight into crisis by launching their own diversity initiative. “The staff and team have spent time to come up with ways we can improve as an organization. Within ourselves and in what we do for those around us.” 

One thing I appreciate about Anne’s leadership is her intention with bringing her staff/team along side her, particularly now. From making decisions and initiatives, to identifying needs to alleviate stressors, she is focused on the well being of those in her organization. 

There is much to learn from Anne in this episode and I can’t wait for you to listen in. “I think we need to communicate more than ever. I have been adding in more staff meetings, written communication, phone calls, I want to share with them what I know, when I know it, because there is much uncertainty.”

Thank you Anne for your time and your lessons! Part 2 is next week! 

Show Points: 

0:00 - 3:12 | Introductions and history 

3:12 - 4:10 | Leading in times of crisis, election, covid, turmoil 

4:10 - 5:30 | How to lead now 

5:30 - 7:10 | Attributes leaders need

7:10 - 8:10 | Learnings to take through the crisis 

8:10 - 10:00 | Communication, communication, communication 

10:00 - 14:00 | What is coming up next 

End of Part 1