EP 27: Leading With Purpose and Integrity in Public Service with Vlada Kenniff of New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust
Description
Vlada Kenniff, President of New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, discusses her journey from Uzbekistan to New York City and her leadership in sustainability, resiliency and affordable housing. Vlada talks to us about the creation of the Trust, the challenges of preserving public housing and the importance of resident engagement in shaping better communities.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
02:04 Recognizing the importance of celebrating team achievements.
05:51 Lessons learned from working in public service organizations.
10:17 Why new structures are created to address critical challenges.
16:42 Discovering leadership and advocacy within communities.
18:54 Using guiding values to navigate leadership decisions.
26:06 How innovation initiatives improve quality of life.
29:23 Executing milestone projects to drive long-term impact.
32:41 Advice for the next generation of leaders and professionals.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlada-kenniff-ph-d-1022a6a/
New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/preservationtrust/
New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust | Website
http://www.preservationtrust.org
https://be-exchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250116_CleanHeat_Slides-UPDATED.pdf
“Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork” by Dan Sullivan
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Gut-Four-Week-Reprogram-Microbiome/dp/0306846977
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519
https://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Helping-Others-Success/dp/0143124986
https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Women-Work-Will-Lead/dp/0385349947
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