HFG: Eve Gray: Building Teams and Communities Through Trust - 42

HFG: Eve Gray: Building Teams and Communities Through Trust - 42

Hiring for Good is a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership and what happens when the right person takes the job. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Hiring For Good Ep 42 with Eve Gray, Director of Health and Human Services.

-Topics Discussed:
Career Path and Mentorship
 Eve shared her journey from nursing school to becoming Director of Health and Human Services for Lane County. She emphasized the importance of mentors and colleagues who recognized her potential, opening doors to opportunities she hadn’t envisioned for herself.

-Leadership Lessons and Team Building
 Drawing from her early experiences leading large teams, Eve described how she shifted from being outcomes-focused to relationship-focused—building trust first, empowering her teams, and cultivating diverse leadership styles to create stronger, more resilient organizations.

-Community Partnerships and Values-Driven Leadership
 Eve discussed how addressing complex issues like homelessness and behavioral health requires public-private collaboration. She also spoke about embedding values such as equity, respect, and work-life balance into leadership, showing how modeling flexibility and authenticity can strengthen organizational culture.


Eve Gray’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-gray-21bb16132/

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Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search
Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.com

Hiring for Good is presented by Acumen Executive Search. Acumen Executive Search is the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search and advisory Firm on the West Coast.

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