Sometimes, knowing the way forward is easy. I recently heard a politician taking the time to publicly explain the difference between what he was doing and what the Nazis did. Feeling the need to do that is a pretty solid sign you're going down the wrong road. But often, we're faced with decisions in our life and work that are not obviously good and bad.
Read MoreIt was a full-blown mess. A bona fide shit-show. And she knew the bottom could fall out at any moment. She had been hired under less-than-honest circumstances, having significant financial problems hidden by her new employers during the interview process. Now, she couldn't sleep, felt like she had no allies, no good options, and a mission she deeply cared for that was in danger of being abandoned.
Read MoreOur biggest challenges in community leadership require thought partners. Unfortunately, our hero culture encourages us to go it alone in leadership. A Leadership Coach walks with nonprofit leaders, community organizers, faith leaders, and people working for social transformation on a journey of growth in confidence, capacity, and integrity. Here are 6 ways
Read MoreI can see the fear in my students eyes sometimes, as if it was written in cartoon bubbles. A sense of desperation stemming from a deep-seated fear that maybe there is no other way. That maybe the enormously unsatisfied pit in their stomach is un-healable. That selfishness, greed, and injustice are inevitable.
Read MoreBecause community is a relational word that is both familiar and ambiguous, it is easy to gloss over the kinds of relationships a leader should seek to support their work. But, there are at least three kinds of relationships that can make all the difference for a person working in community leadership and engagement:
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