by Julie Fisk | Mar 13, 2014 | Leadership, Workplace
My daughter almost got off the school bus on a bitterly cold, polar vortex day — and no one was there to meet her. The communication mix-up was worthy of a sitcom script, and while the day was saved by the sharp eyes and gut feelings of her bus driver (who made...
by Kendra Egeland Roehl | Feb 27, 2014 | Leadership
This past week my good friend and fellow writer and I have been planning for a meeting where we would be giving the main session information. Feeling confident that we could handle the presentation, we set out to create an agenda. And then the questions and comments...
by Kathy Banta | Feb 8, 2014 | Faith, Leadership
My son sat in the kitchen working on his math homework. He was stumped and called me in for help. I picked up a pencil and talked him through the problem, explaining each step. Done! “Now, you try it,” I said. But, even though he was capable, he resisted and wanted...
by Kathy Banta | Jan 27, 2014 | Leadership
Recently I drove to the north side of the Twin Cities and shared coffee with Jill Geselle of Tree Top Kids. I had asked Jill if I could interview her and learn more about Tree Top Kids, an organization that Jill and her husband, Tony, founded and run. The coffee house...
by Jolene Erlacher | Jan 16, 2014 | Leadership
Tim Elmore, in his book Generation iY, explains the fact that most young people today learn and interact through “uploading.” They engage in forums and activities via their various devices where they can indicate opinions, perspectives, and preferences continuously...
by Kendra Egeland Roehl | Dec 16, 2013 | Leadership
These first few weeks of Advent Acts have been emotional for me. Maybe it’s because I’m in the final stages of pregnancy, my body beginning the pangs of nearing childbirth. Maybe it’s the simple ways God has answered prayers to reach out and bless others who may need...
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