This week I’ve had the privilege of sitting down with my team for 1:1 performance reviews. These moments are more than a checkbox or formality—they’re sacred spaces of reflection, truth-telling, and alignment.
We live in a world obsessed with growth. There’s the relentless pursuit of “more” — bigger budgets, higher numbers, ever-expanding goals. Whether in business, non-profit
“Any type of business or investing activity that results in high profits, but harms people, cannot be considered truly successful.” – Rachel McDonough, Wealth Advisor
Mission success doesn’t happen by accident. With small, intentional steps, you can lead with clarity and purpose.
Transitions reveal your true character. Whether you’re a nonprofit manager facing a layoff, an executive director retiring after two decades, or a business owner selling your $35 million company—how you exit matters.
As we navigate our professional environments, we encounter diverse approaches to leadership and organizational culture. Understanding the spectrum between compliance-oriented and purpose-oriented cultures can help
In February 2020, Grantham Church reached out to Rising Sun with concerns about team dynamics and staff cohesion. Senior Pastor David Flowers shared, “We faced
Sunrise at White Rocks in Boiling Springs, PA “The way you treat your colleagues says more about you than any title or position.” – Marshall
Voices for Independence (VFI) was founded in 1993 by a group of individuals with disabilities who sought to create an alternative to the existing service
“Remember that if you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.”— Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less We’ve all been there:“I’m raising these
If you’ve ever spent time with Jim Rowell, you’ve likely heard his two favorite rules for transformational leadership: Organizations of all sizes and industries wrestle
The Organization: The Wenger Group, an agricultural products and services company rooted in Christian core values, employs over 1,000 people across Central Pennsylvania. The Challenge:
In today’s fast-paced world, effective communication often gets lost in the shuffle. A recent Harvard Business Review study highlights a critical aspect of our interactions:
Background NFP, operating over 170 Planet Fitness locations across 13 states with more than 2,000 team members, has always been dedicated to providing affordable access
“𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶? 𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦! 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦-𝘧𝘰𝘳-𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶
In every workplace, conflict is inevitable. Whether it’s a clash of personalities, miscommunication, or differing work styles, how we handle conflict can either disrupt team
Organization: Ten Thousand Villages Mission: Ten Thousand Villages, as an expression of Christian faith and caring for those in need, enables artisans in developing countries
💡 Trust is built, step by step. This past summer, I found myself deep inside Adirondack’s Eagle Cave alongside 15 others of varying fitness levels,
Organization: Paxton Ministries Mission: To provide affordable housing and support services to adults in need with Christ-like love. Background: In Spring 2022, Paxton Ministries, emerging
With summer in full swing and more time to dive into great reads, I wanted to share a recommendation that’s both insightful and transformative. Leadership
Excerpts from 10 Keys of Effective Supervision Book reproduced with permission. Think about a good experience you have had with a restaurant or hotel. What
The 2024 edition of the World Happiness Report found that, for the first time since 2012, the United States has fallen outside of the top
“Feedback matters because we all have blindspots.” Ray Chung, Sr. Consultant, Rising Sun Consultants One activity every member of my family enjoys is crafting together.
Whether through disposition or circumstance, some leaders focus exclusively on the bottom line. They don’t invest in wellbeing initiatives because—whether or not the idea is
