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On this episode of Straight Lines Eastern Pennsylvania, presented by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, host Tim Neiman sits down with his former boss and friend, Fr. James Greenfield, Oblate priest and president of DeSales University. A graduate of Allentown College (now DeSales) and Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, Fr. Greenfield describes returning to lead the school as one of the deepest blessings of his life, and shares the quote that guides his sense of vocation: the place God calls you is where your deep gladness meets the world’s deep need. He explains what people misunderstand about running a university, comparing it to juggling a chainsaw, a feather, and a tomato, and to being the mayor of a small city. His leadership habits are simple: pray every morning to be non-defensive, “loiter with intent” by spending at least an hour on campus each day, and “see everything, overlook a lot, correct a little.” He and Tim also dig into Salesian spirituality, which he calls a spirituality of relationship built on humility, gentleness, and the “little virtues.” They cover how DeSales is approaching the ethical use of AI, why students need human encounter more than ever, and what it means to form good people and not just successful ones. Asked what straight lines means to him, Fr. Greenfield points to his friends, who keep him grounded, and to grit, the perseverance to stay focused on the long-term good.
A must-listen for leaders looking to build trust through presence, educators and coaches thinking about how to reach today’s students, and anyone who wants a reminder that servant leadership starts with caring about the people in front of you.
