This past weekend I taught a class about how different personalities impact work environments and relationships. After the class was over both days, I had individuals stay to ask me “coincidentally” the same two questions. 1. “What happens when my identity is wrapped up in my job?” 2. “How do I fix my relationship with…
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Tips for Delegating Jobs to Volunteers in the Church Setting
QUESTION: How do you work around the “it’s just easier if I do it myself mentality” when it comes to people volunteering to help you? I am swamped… we’ve been growing but still are small enough that I do waaayyyyy to much in the church because other than the lead pastor, I’m the only one…
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10 Lessons Learned from Changing Jobs
One year ago today life changed. I said goodbye to my work family to focus on my real family. I thought I would start a Podcast and write a book after taking a part-time job, but the job quickly turned into full-time, and that dream still sits shelved. I thought I would be starting school…
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Lessons on Change from Leader Shift
In his book, Leader Shift, John Maxwell reminds leaders that the environment we are on today is not necessarily the environment we will be in tomorrow. It is always changing. In order to stay ahead of the change, every leader most makes “leadershifts”. Below are a few key takeaways: You should position yourself to being…
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3 Life Lessons from Starting a New Job
As I walked in to sit down at my desk as the Office Manager for Trinity Baptist Church, I found a basket full of goodies and a card full of kindness welcoming me to my new position. Throughout the week, people TXT to see how I was adjusting to the new role. To be honest,…
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Working with (and Teaching) Different Personalities
Good communication is essential in the classroom and the work environments, but not everyone communicates the same way. Based off of the book The Two Sides of Love by Trent and Smalley, Working with (and Teaching) Different Personalities, is a training class that explores four personality types and how they interact together in various environments. The…
Read moreBuilding Resilience: Tips to Supporting First Responders in Navigating Stress and Trauma
Being a first responder comes with immense challenges. From high-pressure decisions to witnessing unimaginable tragedies, the job demands physical endurance, emotional strength, and mental focus. Yet, with these demands, first responders often face mental health struggles, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Explore the essence of resilience training, offering practical strategies for managing stress and fostering well-being….
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You Don’t Like Work & Hassel – Neither Do Your Customers
We’ve all been there—standing in a slow-moving line, struggling to navigate a confusing website, or feeling frustrated by a complicated return process. Hassle and unnecessary effort aren’t just inconvenient; they’re often enough to make us walk away. As business owners, we don’t like dealing with extra work and stress, so why should we expect our…
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Overcoming Disappointment at Elementary Awards Ceremonies
To all the parents out there who got to go to your kiddos award ceremony across various schools today and post pictures of their awards and celebrate their end of year success … congratulations!! Super proud (and envious of you). To the parents who didn’t even know there was an end of year award ceremony…
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Chief Marketing Officer Job Description
In order to evolve in your career in marketing, a lot of things change over time. The biggest growth development opportunity is developing the skills and knowledge to grow from an entry level position marketing job, where you’re responsible for performing the day-to-day execution of a marketing plan, to being the person developing the plan…
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