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# Effective Leaders: Serving With Purpose with Mary Lynne Knighten

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*'Effective Leaders: Serving With Purpose' profiles five leaders who bring wisdom, compassion, and a servant's heart to their positions of authority.*

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Being a true leader is not the same as just being the one in charge, but instead means guiding with wisdom, compassion, and a servant's heart. On May 27,[ the series ](https://www.youtube.com/@FamilyTheaterProductions)[*Effective Leaders: Serving With Purpose*](https://www.catholicmom.com/effectiveleadersservingwithpurpose) premieres on Family Theater Productions' YouTube channel, profiling five leaders who do just that.

#### Effective Leaders: Serving With Purpose

##### Episode 5: Mary Lynne Knighten and Azusa Pacific University

Mary Lynne Knighten, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is a professor and DNP Program Director at Azusa Pacific University. In this episode Mary Lynne offers encouragement to young nurses and students in healthcare to say “Yes.” Sharing her own experiences, faith and even personal trails and triumphs, Mary Lynne’s journey as a nurse and leader is both educational and inspirational.

 

 

The show's official website is at [EffectiveLeaders.org](http://effectiveleaders.org/). Click [here](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHx996_FqIrOySg465dyEZZExXGfLx-mT) for the YouTube playlist.

 

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