Episode
"Sometimes the Mission is Team Welfare" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA
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- Community Catalysts
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- Jun 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1657
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Summary
What is a leader's first responsibility? Drawing on lessons from the Marine Corps, law enforcement, counseling, and local government, Wayne Handley, PhD, shares one of the most important insights of his leadership journey: leaders are responsible for both mission accomplishment and the welfare of their people. And sometimes, the mission is the welfare of the people. In this first part of a two-part conversation, Wayne reflects on leading a police department through low morale, internal division, and diminished public trust. He shares practical lessons about rebuilding culture, earning trust, developing people, and modeling the behavior leaders hope to see in others. A thoughtful conversation about leadership, responsibility, and the power of investing in people.