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As we head into the holiday season, it's a good time to bring attention to the practice of self-management. Time together with relatives often elicits old memories and deep emotions. The practice begins by first becoming self-aware when ugly emotions start to swell up and our amygdalaevideo by...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 20, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Healthy Behavior -
"Volunteering to host coffee hour is a great way for newer folks to get involved." "We used to have potluck dinners, but we have so many dinners offered in our service auction that we don't seem to have the interest to plan potlucks anymore." "Attending Leadership School helped me to be an effect...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | October 16, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Path to Leadership, Membership Growth & Outreach -
Are you planning a board or leadership retreat for the fall? Do you want something engaging and relevant to the challenges you are facing this upcoming year? Here are some ready-to use resources for you! Team Building Exercises...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | August 21, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership Development -
All the world's a game....and we are just players... This paraphrase of the line from Shakespeare's As You Like It comes to mind as I am reading Jane McGonigal's book...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | July 23, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Competencies for Leadership, Leadership Development -
There has been a lot of press lately about Generation Y—often referred to as the Millennials—since they started to come of age around the year 2000. It’s a generation that doesn’t fit the old stereotype of rebellious youth that began with the Baby Boomers; articulated in the movie Rebel...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | June 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, UU Identity, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach -
I've seen a disconnect between generations in our congregations when it comes to leadership. Baby Boomers, who populate the majority of our leadership positions, ask me how they can recruit more younger people for their volunteer positions. Younger Generation Xers and Millennials have a lot of...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | June 1, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Diversity & Inclusion, Communication, Leadership Development -
The world around us is changing at an exponential rate, so it is often difficult to respond to the new reality. What is true for individuals is even more true for institutions, including our “living tradition” Unitarian Universalist congregations. I’m not saying this to scold or to shame, but...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | May 31, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Change & Conflict, Competencies for Leadership -
What is the future of Unitarian Universalist congregations? Are we slowly declining, as hinted at in the article UUA membership and attendance declined in 2011 in the UU World? Or are we at the cusp of societal changes where we can be A Religion for Our Time? I believe that Unitarian Universalism...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | May 21, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Competencies for Leadership, Leadership Development -
Collecting and analyzing data is important as a feedback loop. Here are some tools to help.Leader Resource | May 12, 2007 (reviewed March 2024) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach