In this episode, the team discusses the idea of currency – knowing why people serve and work – and what impact or value they expect it to have. They consider the importance of knowing and caring for the people you lead, as well as understanding their values and gifts. The episode focuses on volunteering, managing, and being an employee.
Each episode features a leading question, quote of the week, and a Growing Together segment intended to help imperfect leaders to grow.
Quote of the Week:
This week’s quote comes from a book titled, The Volunteer Project. In the book, they write, “Researchers refer to the use of one’s own skills and abilities to make a difference as participation efficacy. Volunteers have a belief that participation in your program will bring about a meaningful result. It is important that as leaders we understand that nearly every volunteer arrives with an unstated psychological contract expecting their participation to result in a positive and meaningful outcome for others.”
The Volunteer Project, Kizer, Kreisher, and Whitacre, p. 13
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Paul Stiver
Naty Severson
Kaelyn Larson
Sound Engineering by Austin Sego
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