Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Nancy Ortberg. Nancy’s leadership journey has been anything but linear—starting in nursing and spending nearly a decade in hospitals and emergency rooms before moving into church leadership at a megachurch and later consulting alongside Patrick Lencioni.
For the past ten years, she has helped lead a major nonprofit movement across the Bay Area and recently transitioned into a new season after passing leadership to her successor. With a passion for building healthy cultures, Nancy has shaped thousands of leaders around the world.
Join us as she shares insights from working with top leaders and her perspective on bringing humanity and servant leadership into everyday life.
Timestamps:
00:00 Nancy Ortberg's Intro
00:48 Welcome, Nancy Ortberg
01:01 Nancy's Journey Into Non-Linear Leadership
02:24 Valuing Non-Linear Leadership
03:01 Nancy's "Non-Linear" Background
04:52 Characteristics Of Great Leaders
06:12 Blind Spots Of Leaders
06:56 Background For "Transforming The Bay With Christ (TBC)"
09:34 The Right Time To "Move On"?
11:44 Importance Of Mentors And BOD
13:58 Perspective On Servant Leadership
17:53 Becoming A Great Leader
20:06 Developing Young Leaders
22:17 Helping Leaders Work For "The Greater Good"
24:27 Bringing Your "Full Self" To Work
27:05 The Importance Of Listening And Asking Questions
28:54 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions
30:42 Importance Of A Podcast On Servant Leadership
31:10 Closing
Nancy Ortberg's Links:
https://www.tbc.city/
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