In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Monsignor John Enzler, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, shares impactful stories from his childhood, his journey becoming a priest, and leadership lessons he’s learned through leading many charitable initiatives. Father John also explains the power of “yes” and the importance of collaborating with organizations of different faiths to fulfill a shared purpose.

Some highlights:

-Monsignor John Enzler’s childhood and how his parents impacted his life

-Why Fr. John Enzler decided to become a priest

-On becoming Monsignor and why Fr. John Enzler prefers not to use his title

-Fr. John Enzler’s leadership in charities and the many lives he’s helped through them

-On welcoming Pope Francis to Catholic Charities in 2015

-Why Fr. John Enzler believes learning to say “yes” defines his mission as a priest

Mentioned in this episode:

-Stephen F. Riley, executive director of the Potomac Community Resources

-John Carr, founder and co-director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University

-David Brooks, political and cultural commentator & writer for The New York Times

-Michael Gerson, former White House director of speechwriting

-John Veihmeyer, former global chairman of KPMG ( Listen to John Veihmeyer’s Partnering Leadership Podcast Episode here (https://www.partneringleadership.com/leading-with-humility-and-empathy-with-john-veihmeyer-changemaker/) )

Connect with Fr. John Enzler:

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Website (https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/)

Fr. John Enzler on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rev-msgr-john-enzler-85432a3a/)

Fr. John Enzler on Twitter (https://twitter.com/frjohnenzler?lang=en)

Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

MahanTavakoli.com (https://mahantavakoli.com/)

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Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)

Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)

Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)