If you asked me a year ago where we would be having Director Trainings this fall, Georgia would not have been at the top of the list. Heck, it would not have even made the bottom of the list. You see, we did not have a single KHUSA partnership in the entire state, or even a […]
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My first grader loves monkeys and playing games, so imagine his JOY when we stumbled on this online site that combines BOTH of these loves! The online game is called MONKEY GO HAPPY and it teaches children to use critical thinking skills to solve problems. In Monkey Go Happy it’s your job to cheer up
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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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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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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.
I am sure I’m not alone when I say that I had a hard time saying goodbye to my little mentee for the summer. If you are struggling with letting go, here’s some advice that may help. 1. Find a time to connect with your prayer partner. Have coffee or a meal and share yor
Last week Chan shared several traits of lukewarm Christians. This week he ups the stakes with this quote, “To put it plainly, churchgoers who are “lukewarm” are not Christians. We will not see them in heaven.” That’s a pretty bold statement but he backs it up with first John 2:3-4. “The man who says I
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