{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 4 - Doug Duncan, CEO, Leadership Greater Washington on Leadership, Mental Illness & Transparency in a Crisis","description":"\u201cThere is nothing better than getting things done on behalf of the people that you serve and making their lives better\u201d \u00a0- Doug Duncan\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Washington Post called Doug Duncan the best County Executive in Montgomery County history.\u00a0 But then what was splashed all over the media was Doug withdrawing from the Maryland governor race due to severe depression. What followed Doug calls \u201ctwo years of living in hell.\u201d\r\n\r\nIn this frank, revealing interview you\u2019ll hear about Doug\u2019s struggle with depression \u2013 from denial of its existence to coming to terms and asking for help to making it his mission to help others suffering from this debilitating mental illness. We also discuss how Doug\u2019s family, faith, leadership philosophy and passion for public service have shaped his life and journey as a leader.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat You'll Learn\r\n\r\n\r\n\tHow Doug Duncan transformed a mental health crisis that forced him out of the MD Governor race into an even bigger opportunity to serve the public\r\n\tWhat might be the early signs of depression vs. high stress (and see the link below for more symptoms of depression)\r\n\tHow Doug overcomes shyness by focusing on his passion for public service\r\n\tWhy it\u2019s crucial for leaders to be transparent and tell the truth even under the toughest of circumstances\r\n\tDifferences between leadership as a politician vs. of a non-profit like LGW\r\n\tWhat is Doug\u2019s \u201cSecret Handshake\u201d club and who should join\r\n\tThe importance of sharing your vision as a leader\r\n\tTips and strategies to combat \u201cloneliness at the top\u201d and make friends at any stage of life\r\n\tHow Leadership Greater Washington and other professional organizations can help leaders connect and grow\r\n\r\nLinks &\u00a0Resources\r\n\r\n\r\n\tLeadership Greater Washington - http:\/\/www.lgwdc.org\r\n\tMental Health Association of Montgomery County - http:\/\/www.mhamc.org\/html\/index.html\r\n\tChecklist of depression symptoms - http:\/\/depressionhurts.ca\/en\/checklist\/\r\n\tStudy about importance of friendship - http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/balance\/features\/good-friends-are-good-for-you\r\n\tRotary Club - https:\/\/www.rotary.org\r\n\tKiwanis - http:\/\/www.kiwanis.org\r\n\tKnights of Columbus - http:\/\/www.kofc.org\/en\/\/index.html\r\n\tLion\u2019s Club - http:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/EN\/index.php\r\n\r\nAbout Doug Duncan\r\n\r\nDoug Duncan has been a leader in the Greater Washington Region for over thirty years and today serves as President & CEO of Leadership Greater Washington, where he brings together regional leaders and regional challenges to foster positive community impact.\u00a0 LGW is a thirty year organization with over fifteen hundred members who have gone through its Signature Program and who are among the top decision makers in the region.\r\n\r\nMr. Duncan is best known for having served three terms as Montgomery County Executive, the top elected official in Maryland\u2019s largest jurisdiction.\u00a0The Washington Post has called him the best County Executive in Montgomery County history.\u00a0 In his highly successful 12 years in office, he developed, coordinated and implemented a wide array of initiatives on the local, regional and state levels, in partnership with multiple constituencies including residents, civic groups, unions, non-profits, the business and education communities, and other elected officials.\r\n\r\nHe led Montgomery County through its transformation from a suburban bedroom community into a thriving urban center recognized for visionary land planning, its global technology industry, and vast open spaces and parks. The results of Doug Duncan\u2019s landmark initiatives have been hailed nationally as models for other communities across the country. He successfully revitalized downtown Silver Spring, now a national model for urban redevelopment.\u00a0 He led the effort to fund and construct the Music Center at Strathmore, rated as one of the best concert halls in the country. And during an extraordinarily dangerous time in our region\u2019s history, Mr. Duncan, along with Police Chief Charles Moose, helped lead this community through the DC area sniper shootings, where he earned the title of Chaplain for the region.\r\n\r\nIn his career, Mr. Duncan also co-founded a continuous advisory services firm for state and local governments, was Vice President for Administrative Affairs at the University of Maryland College Park, was a National Account Manager for AT&T, and served as Mayor of Rockville, his hometown.\r\n\r\nAmong numerous awards, Mr. Duncan has been named to the Washington Business Journal Power 100 and as a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine.\r\n\r\n ","author_name":"Leadership Insights Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.inciteinternational.com\/podcast\/","html":"