Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we hear from Ed Moy —trusted advisor to President George W. Bush and former Director of the U.S. Mint. From helping lead a presidential transition to overseeing national coin production during 9/11, and managing record-breaking demandduring the 2008 financial crisis, Ed shares what servant leadership looks like when pressure is at its highest.Raised in a Chinese family restaurant by immigrant parents, Ed shares how early lessons in stewardship and integrity shaped how he led on the global stage — always with a mindset to build up others and leave things better than he found them. If you’re interested in what real servant leadership looks like at the highest levels of government, this one's for you.Timestamps:00:00 Ed Moy's Intro00:46 Welcome Ed Moy01:01 Ed's Journey To Become The Director of The U.S. Mint02:23 Ed's Private Sector Experience04:12 Expectations and Experience In The Public Sector07:54 Becoming The U.S. Mint Director08:54 Characteristics Required For Selecting National Leaders12:17 How To Make Good Decisions14:29 Dealing With The Financial Crisis16:04 Servant Leadership During Crisis18:25 Handling Wealth, Influence, and Success21:55 Making Tough, Unpopular Decisions - Two Examples27:55 Advice To Leaders In Difficult Situations29:37 Ed's Christian Faith Journey and Influence31:47 Finding A Mentor - Critical Leadership Step33:36 Advice For How To Find A Mentor36:20 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions39:15 ClosingServant Leadership:URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast
