Empowered Leadership
Creating Safety, Trust, and Belonging in the Workplace with Mike Reese, Retired Sheriff of Multnomah County
April 20, 2023
In this first-ever episode of Empowered Leadership, host Alexandra Reese is joined by Mike Reese, Retired Sheriff of Multnomah County, to discuss how leaders can inspire a shared vision and lead a thriving organization during times of crisis.
In this first-ever episode of Empowered Leadership, host Alexandra Reese is joined by Mike Reese, Retired Sheriff of Multnomah County, to discuss how leaders can inspire a shared vision and lead a thriving organization during times of crisis.


Mike recently retired from a 33-year career in law enforcement. Most recently, he was the Sheriff of Multnomah County. Prior to that, he was Chief of Police in the City of Portland. And he also happens to be Alexandra’s dad.


Join them as they consider:


- The key attributes of exceptional leadership

- How leaders can inspire a shared vision in a large, diverse organization

- How to strengthen communication and a culture of feedback in large organizations

- What it takes to create safety, trust, and belonging during times of crisis

- How the pandemic continues to impact mental health and performance and what leaders must do       in response

- The power of purpose in building credibility as a leader

- How to set up systems that drive your focus to the right things at the right times

- How to handle the loneliness and isolation of being at the top

- Why great leaders are students of history



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