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The Volunteer Leader's NEW Mantra
If you are a volunteer leader, practice saying this: "That's a great idea! Would you be willing to be in charge of that?" If you have...


Self Love
The concept of "tough love" is one that we often and unknowingly apply to ourselves - thinking it is good for us - thinking that we...


Rock Climbing in the Conference Room
Although I've taken a number of teams on team-building excursions, your team doesn't need to travel further than your conference room to...


10 Secrets to Volunteer Attraction and Retention
Are you leading a volunteer organization? Are you serving in one? Are you watching from the sidelines saying, "There has to be a better...


The Sun Shines on Everyone
I heard this quotation in a song last week and I thought it was really beautiful. Here are some thoughts to carry it forward into your...


Reset the Do-Over
Do you have a "do-over" moment from this past week? It's that moment where you wish you had said less, said more, reacted differently,...


Step Off the Treadmill
Is a treadmill a positive thing? At the gym, although treadmills tend to make us sweat, we choose to step on to them toward the promise...


Leaders Make Magic Possible
Magic requires energy. Leaders make it possible to tell a new story. Leaders give us the words that help us believe the new story. What...


Forgiveness
It takes a lot of energy to hold on to anger. Anger takes our energy away from positive thoughts and actions. Forgiveness takes less...


Baby Bows and Gardens
As I was walking through the neighborhood with my dog last night, I wondered what stories were being told by the outside of people’s...





























