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They stood, noses pressed to the glass, watching. A bit of shell fell off. The egg rolled around the incubator. Then it stilled. Little by little, a crack grew across the top of the egg. More bits of shell fell off. A minute or two passed with no movement. Several...
Resilience
Who we are as leaders is most clear in the midst of crisis. Individuals who find success in life are the ones who are able to bounce back from difficulty, displaying resilience. Starting over when things go wrong is resilience. Turning mistakes into lessons is...
Leadership Principles Series | Leading Self with Character: Resilience
Every leader faces adversity and setbacks. When faced with a challenge, leaders need flexibility and persistence to continue to work toward their goals. An ability to look at adversity and setbacks as challenges and opportunities for growth is resilience. When...
In Review | Community
Peter Block's Community offers an excellent overview of the nature of community and how ordinary people can join together for new conversations and transformation. In his "Welcome," Block writes that his book is for: anyone who wants to be a part of creating an...
How Can a Town Become a Community?
Yesterday, I called a home inspector, Ed Green, to schedule service for our new home. He came highly recommended by our realtor. As soon as he started talking, I knew why. Ed loves his community. He shared story after story about postive people and experiences in his...
Residence Life and Community
This fall, Mountain State University broke ground for a new residence hall. You can read about it, watch video, and see fantastic photos on this cutting edge website, designed and maintained by Mythology Marketing. The new residence, which will house about 200...
Helping Others Belong
In a recent post, I wrote about the role leaders take in encouraging community in their organizations. I appreciate all of you who added comments to the post with additional ideas for creating community. How important are leaders in buidling community? Wally Bock made...
Creating Community
My friend Helen is looking for community. One evening, she and I discussed the difference between having connected relationships with people and experiencing community. We agreed people want more than just a few close relationships; people are hungry for true...
How Retail is Changing
Another Black Friday has come and gone; though early predictions indicate sales increased this year (particularly online), it will be days before the true impact of this weekend's shopping is determined. In the wake of our country's ongoing economic crisis, with home...
Guest Post | Eight Leadership Questions to Ask Yourself
Today's guest post comes from Steve Roesler, whose blog All Things Workplace offers an endless supply of resources for learning about leadership effectiveness. Steve is a great friend, generous in sharing his wisdom and expertise with others. I am honored to share his...
Tradition
Thanksgiving 1993, my husband and I started a new family tradition. Far from family, watching our budget, we decided to spend Thanksgiving quietly at home, just the two of us. Since cooking a turkey with all the trimmings seemed excessive, I asked Eric what he might...
Leadership Principles Series | Leading Self with Character: Health and Well Being
Leaders need to stay fit both physically and mentally in order to perform at their best each day. An important component of leading self with character is paying attention to and taking care of one’s health and well being. Physical fitness and rest Leaders need to...