Erin McLeod has worked in public relations, communications, consulting, health care, hospitality and the club industry. She’s been with the Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota since 2004; she has been CEO of the nonprofit since 2015. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Erin talked about her career origins and how she, on the spot, thought of a top-notch acronym on the spot in a job interview several years ago. She called it CPR, when asked what she would bring to the organization: Communication, professionalism and relationships. Erin and Mark also talked about the connections between being an accountable parent and an accountable leader.
3 Takeaways:
- (12:20) This is not a sprint, it’s a marathon
- (15:00) Dream big, get stuff done, have fun, no drama
- (17:00) The quicker you address tough situations the better
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Erin McLeod, President & CEO of Senior Friendship Centers
(04:15) What is Senior Friendship Centers?
(06:10) How did Erin get to Senior Friendship Centers?
(08:40) What does leadership mean to you?
(10:50) Who influenced your leadership style?
(12:40) Balancing your employee’s work style
(15:40) Approach to leadership you wish you knew earlier?
(16:40) Addressing conflict
(20:40) Storytelling in leadership
(22:30) Imposter syndrome
(23:40) Senior Friendship Center in 2026
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