Christina, thank you for your post reminding us to slow down and enjoy life, even in the midst of busy careers, schedules, and family life. As leaders we can get very caught up in the busyness of everyday, and as […]
Monica, thank you for your transparency in sharing your discouragement in a time of transition for your organization. I think sometimes as leaders we get caught up in the quest for positive and inspirational stories, encouraging others to look forward […]
Chris, thanks for your telling your story and how your leadership journey has not been in a straight line, as might be perceived from the outside. However, from the inside out perspective, it has been circuitous and guided by signposts […]
Reading Robert Browning’s excerpt in Part 9 of Light from Many Lamps was very inspiring. Browning states, “Live and learn, he advises the young man. Use the gifts God gave you, and make the most of your life. But remember that youth shows but half, that God’s perfect plan includes the whole of life. See […]
Marcus Tullius Cicero reminds us that life is fleeting. It is a race that is fixed where nature always wins. Aging does not discriminate nor does it play favorites. Each and every soul will face old age and Cicero argues that one’s ability to embody happiness will predict whether he or she will embrace old …
It has been an incredibly journey over the past couple of months as I have grown in my leadership store of knowledge. I believe that the two course learnings that stood out for me have been the power of critical thinking and servant leadership philosophies. I have been applying the critical thinking philosophies into my …
Chris, Thanks for sharing your leadership story. I love the images that you develop about leadership being the farthest thing from a straight line and the consideration of our story from the inside out (Vacher, 2018). I have been using adventure for the major theme of my life over the last several years. When we […]
This is a story about a girl named Hope and her quest to self-actualization. A story of life lessons that have profoundly influenced her leadership journey and helped her discover her purpose…to be of service to others. Enjoy! Daneen References… Continue Reading →
Although it has only been ten weeks, the impact of this course and what I have learned is significant. It has hopefully built a strong foundation as I move forward through the rest of the courses for this MA Lead program, which I’m doing with great excitement and anticipation. In terms of specific learning, there …
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