Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast The Virtues of a Leader, Part 1-From the Vault
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Dec 15, 2025 
Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, shares his unique journey from Wall Street to nonprofit leadership. He discusses the importance of virtues in leadership, including kindness as love in action and fostering community through care and accountability. Reckford emphasizes empowering individuals with skills rather than just providing handouts. He also addresses the global implications of COVID-19, warning of its potential to reverse decades of progress in development. His insights offer a refreshing perspective on the role of leadership virtues in creating impactful change.
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Circuitous Career That Shaped Leadership
- Jonathan Reckford describes a winding career from Wall Street to Olympic coaching to church leadership and then Habitat for Humanity.
Oversized Vision Forces Systemic Change
- A grand vision revealed the inadequacy of existing systems and forced innovation across tactics and partnerships.
Be Rigid On Principles, Flexible On Tactics
- Be religious about principles but flexible about tactics so teams can experiment and scale what works.
