10-6-25 Linda Uveges • The City Mission
In this conversation, Linda Uveges shares her inspiring journey from a volunteer at The City Mission to becoming its CEO. She emphasizes the importance of humility, listening, and building trust within her organization. Linda discusses the unique, innovative approach of The City Mission, which operates without government funding, allowing for flexibility in addressing community needs. She reflects on the challenges of leadership, the significance of mentorship, and the role of faith in guiding her decisions. Throughout the discussion, Linda highlights the value of personal growth and the importance of recognizing one's own worth as a leader.
Takeaways
- Linda's journey from volunteer to CEO showcases the power of belief and perseverance.
- Humility is a crucial trait for effective leadership.
- The City Mission takes a holistic approach to addressing homelessness.
- Operating without government funding allows for greater innovation and flexibility.
- Building trust within the organization is essential for success.
- Listening to staff and understanding their personal lives fosters strong relationships.
- Navigating challenges requires patience and collaboration with the team.
- Mentorship plays a vital role in personal and professional development.
- Self-doubt is a common struggle, especially for women in leadership.
- Recognizing one's own gifts and abilities is key to effective leadership.
Keywords
leadership, City Mission, nonprofit, humility, mentorship, community service, women in leadership, personal growth, trust, innovation
Sound bites
"None of us are the complete package."
"We don't receive government funding."
"Listening, learning, and loving are key."
Creators and Guests
Host
Jim Haviland
Jim Haviland has dedicated decades to pursuing the keys to healthy entrepreneurship. Having owned or led over a dozen entrepreneurial companies himself, (including both successes and a few expensive lessons learned) he is passionate about the power of helping people build a business and in making it easier to avoid the mistakes that end them. Jim gathers his insights and stories from a career that spans an unusual breadth of experiences. As an electrical engineer, he worked on NASA satellites, digital media distribution, and professional audio recording equipment resulting in patents, peer-reviewed research, and medical school curriculum technologies. As a media producer, his work has resulted in Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys. As a technology executive, he has traveled the world working with the world’s best-known brands, presenting to audiences in over 100 cities on innovation and using technology to help organizations do “more and more with less and less forever.” As a business coach, he has helped hundreds of companies and entrepreneurial executives utilize tools and disciplines to build more productive, humane, and resilient organizations. Mr. Haviland is a partner with Impact Architects, a growth advisory firm, where he helps leadership teams develop their business, establish an intentional culture and operating system, and make repeatable progress toward their loftiest goals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhaviland/
