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Here are some more tips for the savvy leader to learn how to recognize and respond to drama both in themselves and others. (adapted from the book The Drama-Free Office: A Guide to Healthy Collaboration with Your Team, Coworkers and Boss by Jim Warner & Kaley Klemp). ...By Renee Ruchotzke | December 11, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Communication
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Because of our strong attachments in our congregational communities, emotions can run high during times of change. The energy produced can be creative or destructive. The savvy leader learns to recognize emerging drama both in themselves and others—and more importantly, learns...By Renee Ruchotzke | December 4, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Communication
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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
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As I watched the election results roll in on Tuesday night and the responses of the various commentators, it became apparent that many of the Republican leaders and spokesmen (e.g. Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich and George Will) were flummoxed by the results that conflicted with their...By Renee Ruchotzke | November 8, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Diversity & Inclusion, Communication, Leadership Development
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This video discusses the various policies and procedures congregations need to consider when creating and managing a website.Video | By Beth Casebolt | November 4, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Websites
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...By Renee Ruchotzke | October 30, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Communication
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...By Renee Ruchotzke | October 23, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Competencies for Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Families & Faith Development, Path to Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach
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When adding staff, it’s important for congregations to strive for a balance between serving current members and expansion of the ministry of the congregation.By Stefan Jonasson | October 23, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
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"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
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If you’ve ever been to a Unitarian Universalist General Assembly, or a District Assembly, or read many of our blogs and Facebook pages, you know we are very focused on the idea of growth. We love our faith, and we want others to love it with us! We get a little stymied in the “how” of growth,...By Tera Little | October 12, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Faith Development, Membership Growth & Outreach
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Churches that are well staffed usually find that their volunteer pool increases!By Stefan Jonasson | September 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision, Membership Growth & Outreach
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The wealth of data that Google collects can help you design your site so that visitors can find the information they need and that you want to share.By UUA Web Team, Information Technology Services | September 12, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Websites
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As late summer approaches so does the surge of church shoppers that many congregations experience. Here are tips to make sure your facilities and programs are prepared for them.By Donald E. Skinner | August 29, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Hospitality
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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
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A good mission—articulated gracefully and served faithfully--can help the members of your congregation feel like they are part of something epic.By Renee Ruchotzke | July 30, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Mission/Vision/Planning, Membership Growth & Outreach
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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
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...By Renee Ruchotzke | July 18, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Healthy Behavior, UU Theology
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What is the role of lay leaders in a mission-focused congregation? What is the role of the minister? The Rev. Brent Smith has experience and success leading mission-focused congregations. In this post he shares some of his insights. The distinction between lay and clergy roles is a key element in...By Brent A Smith | July 9, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Mission/Vision/Planning
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I spent several days hiking in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia for my vacation. (It was a good opportunity to get away from the technology that is my constant companion during the rest of the year, since there are few cell phone towers in those mountains.) Many of the trails we...By Renee Ruchotzke | July 6, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Change & Conflict, Competencies for Leadership, Healthy Behavior, Communication, Faith Development, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach
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One habit of leaders in vibrant congregations is to choose a book that they will use as a group study resource for the church year. They read a book in common over the summer, then discuss it by chapter or by theme during the August-May months. I often get requests for suggested titles...here...By Renee Ruchotzke | July 2, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development