Scott Lewis dives into leadership, teams, and communication

Oct 15, 2021

Scott Lewis, President and CEO at YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, joins Tim for this episode. Growing up in the Y family since age 6, Scott shares his unique perspective on the YMCA, nonprofits, and his leadership roles. He also talks to us about building a great team and the importance of open communication. Listen now!

 

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Key Takeaways: 

• The YMCA as a social enterprise (3:22)
• Focus on the front line (7:49)
• Build a team who sees things differently but can work together (8:52)
• Handling misalignment on a team (11:30)
• Misconceptions about nonprofit organizations (15:22)
• Balancing time between work and family (17:22)
• Scott's edge in life (19:50)