TDL EP 23: Driving Growth: Leadership and Vision with Amy Gowan of AAEDC

In this episode, hosts Holly, Kalie, and Alex are joined by Amy Gowan, President & CEO of the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. Together, they dive into what it means to lead through complex relationships—both internally with teams and externally with stakeholders and partners. Amy shares her perspective on building trust, fostering collaboration, and leading with intention in the public sector. She also discusses the balance between strategic growth and human-centered leadership, and how to stay focused amid competing priorities. Topics Covered: ✔️ Leading through complex stakeholder relationships ✔️ Capacity, bandwidth, and leadership limits ✔️ Fostering internal collaboration ✔️ Navigating public sector challenges ✔️ The value of transparency and clear communication 🔗 Stay Connected: Website: https://thediligentleader.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thediligentleader/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thediligentleader/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thediligentleader Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xxg7n7ymEGzDYv4bI9ivJ?si=0f6ba59d4f624704 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-diligent-leader/id1774074876 Guest Amy Gowan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygowan/ Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation: https://www.aaedc.org Hosts Holly Basta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybasta/ Kalie Jakovics: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalie-lastagarkov/ Alex Fakeri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fakeri/ Company Website: https://mojo.biz Subscribe for more conversations with leaders making a difference, and let us know in the comments what leadership topic you'd like to hear next! #Leadership #EconomicDevelopment #PublicSectorLeadership #AnneArundel #AmyGowan #DiligentLeader #Podcast #LeadershipInsights