Our next book study will explore the power of humility especially for those in leadership positions, like KIDS HOPE USA Directors. While Jesus represents the biblical perspective on humility, a more contemporary example would be the life of Henri Nouwen. Although a learned professor, priest, and widely traveled speaker most of his life, he spent the last […]
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Here’s a fun way to practice math facts AND get out the wiggles that your child may have during the hour. Both you and the child that you mentor will make a fist with one hand and pound it in the palm of the other hand 2 times as you say “Jumping Jack”. On the
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Help your child to begin this year with the END of the year in mind with this simple activity. To explain this activity to your child think about some famous people and come up with one statement that describes that person. For example, when you think about President Lincoln you might say, “He was an
The following was written by a 17 old Honduran student at the Vida Abudante Christian School in La Union Honduras. “A good definition for hope is that it is the belief that circumstances in the future will be better. Everyone should be expecting a great year. We should be hopeful all the time and fully trust
In our final study of Lencioni’s book, we’ll discuss the tools necessary to deal with potential conflict within a leadership team. While your team less likely to experience the pressure of a ” for profit” organization, there are five issues that every team must be ready to deal with. The first is ABSENCE OF TRUST. This is defined as
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One of the greatest challenges for many directors is forming a strong and dependable leadership team. Lencioni suggests 3 traits that might lead a director to dismiss someone from their leadership team. They are; 1. Too methodical. 2. Too complaining. 3. Lack of engagement at meetings and follow up responsibilities. Three traits that should be looked
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Lencioni says that Trait 1 is being secure with who you are. God has gifted each of us with different strengths and we must not try to copy the skills of others if they do not represent a strength for us. Trait 2 is a close corollary to the first; Avoid being intimidated by others. Working as
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is the title of a book by Patrick Lencioni that we will be reviewing this month. While it is a fictional account of a fictional business, Lencioni has taken real life experiences with businesses he consults with to give both for profit and non-profits advice on how to build
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Help motivate your child to read with this simple idea! Go to your local craft store or look online for beads that your child would like. There are many different types of beads available….glow in the dark, alphabet, sport-themed, metallic, etc.. Tie one bead to the end of a yarn lace or a pipe cleaner.
While we’re waiting to start our next book study, I thought it would be wise to look at the concept of focusing as a means of discerning where we should place our priority of time and effort. In the fast paced attention distracted world we live in, it’s easy to become scattered in our activity level.
