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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
Every leader influences and impacts others. But what is the true impact of our leadership? Studies suggest—and insightful leaders intuit—how we lead can dictate workplace
Those involved in hiring or managing people will attest there’s often a significant difference between what makes a great employee on paper and what makes
The organization: C&J Catering, a full-service catering company for weddings, corporate, and social events that employs over 100 people The challenge: When C&J Catering’s owner
by Ray Chung, senior consultant “I wish this weren’t the exception” I’ve said on repeat since joining Rising Sun last July. Aspects of our culture,
The mere prospect of having a challenging conversation with an underperforming employee can invoke anxiety, but when we candidly hold team members accountable, these dreaded
It’s possible for a manager today to oversee up to five generations in the workforce: everyone from Traditionalists born before the end of World War
We’ve heard the adage, “The only constant is change,” and it doesn’t take the wisdom of a Greek philosopher to recognize we won’t go on
Until a few years ago, I always thought of companies as falling into one of two categories: either you’re exploitative (of the environment, employees, or
It has been a big year for Rising Sun and many of our clients taking their next step in their Servant Leadership journey! Here are
By Ray Chung, Senior Consultant My earliest lessons in servant leadership didn’t come from a textbook. As a child in Malaysia, they came from my
By Jim Rowell, co-founder and CEO of Rising Sun It’s been a difficult few years for employers. First COVID brought a host of operational challenges,
When business leaders talk about “supervision,” many mean nothing more than overseeing team members’ productivity. Rising Sun takes a different approach. After all, we’re managing