Inside the Mind of a Mayor Who Fights For Change | Janice Kovach #27

Ego Was Here · Jan 22, 2026 · 30m

What does leadership feel like when responsibility comes first and there are no perfect answers?

In this episode of Ego Was Here, Janice Kovach, Mayor of Clinton, New Jersey, reflects on leadership as lived experience rather than theory. Drawing from years in public service, she talks about what it means to serve an entire community while navigating disagreement, pressure, and accountability.

Janice shares how she learned to separate personal feelings from public responsibility, why listening became central to her approach, and how her understanding of empowerment evolved over time. The…