
Servant Leaders: Superheroes that Change the World
I love superheroes. There are so many to choose from. Let’s hear a shout out for Wonder Woman who kicks serious butt. Her character and costume are empowering and bad-ass. However, I digress, let’s do a quick check on superhero characteristics and who they are: Some live ordinary lives and had something extraordinary happen that gave them superpowers (think Peter Parker a/k/a Spiderman). Some have gone through transformations that make them realize the awesome responsibility

Valencia College: Academic Partner
As an organizational consultant,one of my specialities is designing 5 Start Intern programs to helps clients bridge performance and process gaps. I pull from colleges and universities all over the country and I am partial to the schools in our own backyard. This week I am highlighting Valencia College. Join me in celebrating 50 Years as a powerhouse educational institution here in Florida. Their annual enrollment comes to 60,883 credit seeking students and makes the school


Servant Leadership, More than a Title
Who knows (or remembers) what an acrostic is? Ding, ding, ding! Time up -- according to Dictionary.com, (Noun) a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc. The acrostic I created uses qualities that I believe make up a servant leader. By no means, does this acrostic represent a limited list of this leadership model. It is a start. I want to break the word down into the tenants of what

Amazon Vision Ministries - Client Spotlight
Amazon Vision Ministries (AVM), is a nonprofit located in Gainesville, Florida that was founded in 2002 by Joe Fincher and Pastor Gary Crawford. What started as a vacation fishing trip ended up with a calling to share Christ and their faith when they met the villagers. Mission trips are about serving others and sharing Christ with those that do not know the teachings of the bible. The primary verse that guides Christians to share their faith comes from Matthew 28:19-20,..“Go

Trends in Employee Benefits - How to Make a Difference
When one hears the words employee benefits, typically health insurance pops into the mind (rightly so since the Center for Disease Control states there 28.4 million under age 65 uninsured in 2016), vacation, personal time, What exactly are the trending benefits employers offer to their employees outside of traditional benefits? Often times there is a misconception that employers are required to provide benefits like health insurance. Certainly, employees know how valuable he