Facilitator Volunteer

When President Obama took office, he asked Americans to take it on themselves to show their service to their country by volunteering – through their time and their talent.  I continue to be extremely moved by the sense of conviction that he shows and his dedication to making our country (and the world) a better place, so I decided I would take up his challenge. I am a professional facilitator and my particular talent is team building, so the... [Read More...]

Making a Difference

My wife is a news junkie.  She knows I am less enthusiastic about the sensationalism that is shoveled out in the typical newscast, and so she has mercifully stopped subjecting me to the local news, but the NBC Nightly News is still a mainstay.  Although I generally don’t pay too much attention to the show, I have been enjoying the “Making a Difference” segment that highlights positive things individuals and communities have been... [Read More...]

Ten Characteristics of Authentic Leaders

Ten Characteristics of Authentic Leadership All of us have dealt with leaders, both effective and ineffective. Sadly, many of the people in charge are the latter. What are the skills and qualities that separate a good leader from a bad one? First of all, it is important to create a working definition for leadership. Leadership is a set of skills and qualities that helps to motivate individuals and groups toward a common goal. Leadership can come... [Read More...]

The NEXTeams Process

Foundational Trust Improves Team Performance I have a personal mission – something that I think everyone should take the time to define – and a large part of this mission is “to become a great facilitator for positive change.” In this quest for excellence, I have had to look outside of my own limited experience, and seek out the expertise of others. By learning what I can from other experts, I transform my own knowledge base into... [Read More...]