This interview was conducted just prior to the COVID19 crisis, and the prescient wisdom and optimism in this discussion gave me goosebumps when I replayed it.  I left this interview a better person.Donna Peters interviews Sarah Glass of the World Wildlife Fund.  Previously she worked for USAID on international development and disaster assistance during the Ebola crisis.  She has lived in Haiti, Mozambique and India.  Sarah has an MBA from UVA's Darden School and serves as an advisor to their Center for Strategic and International Studies.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE:What true leaders do:Set goals that area aligned to the scale of the problem we need to solve--focusing just on your piece of the challenge will not give us long-term viabilitySet goals that are so big no one person can solve itMobilize teams to meet the big goals--we must collaborate because we make something better by working with othersPractice optimism and empathy--if something is bothering you, envision how it could be better, and identify your role in making it betterYou can build your empathy muscle by taking an intentional focus to understand how others are impactedSarah's Core Values: empathy, learning and optimismFind your own version of a "Wine Night" habit or ritual to invest in friends and family Check out other episodes such as:Don't Mistake Kindness for WeaknessManaging Your Personal FearEmbrace the Hard ThingsServant LeadershipThe Innovation Ninja Shares His PowersStorytelling with a C-Suite LeaderThink Like a CFO: Dollar Scholar Shines a Lights at a Dark TimeImprov Can Improve Your Work and PlayHow to Have a Growth MindsetDo You Know Your Core Values?Build Your Personal Board of DirectorsA CEO Gets Real About Real LifeCreating the Culture You Want to Live InShape the Future You WantOptions Are PowerThank you for joining us in The Me-Suite: a source of power for the life-minded.  Subscribe to the podcast.  Visit our blog and career coaching services.  Everyone needs a coach, especially at times like these.www.the-me-suite.comFB: @mesuiteLinkedIn: The Me-Suite

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