Resilience, Leadership, and Compassion in Crisis

Featuring Kevin McGowan Ottawa Valley Outaouais Chapter - September 5, 2025

Overview

In Leading Through Crisis: Lessons in Resilience, Empathy, and Impact, Kevin McGowan shares how he led a Canadian government initiative to combat the opioid crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic while navigating the personal loss of his mother. By focusing on empathy, iterative growth, and building resilient teams, he turned crisis into an opportunity for both personal and professional growth.

Learning Objectives

In Leading Through Crisis: Lessons in Resilience, Empathy, and Impact, Kevin McGowan shares how he led a Canadian government initiative to combat the opioid crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic while navigating the personal loss of his mother. By focusing on empathy, iterative growth, and building resilient teams, he turned crisis into an opportunity for both personal and professional growth.

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