Leverage the strengths of your members to help new leaders

Leverage the strengths of your members to help new leaders

I have long been attracted to the mentoring process. I have enjoyed participating in both aspects of this type of relationship – as a mentor and as a protegee. And although I also enjoy the education process, mentoring is different (at least, if it is done...
Teaching Isn’t About Knowing More

Teaching Isn’t About Knowing More

One of my very favorite things to do is teach. Recently I was interviewed for a video podcast by QuiltMoxie, and toward the end she asked me about my favorite question. What I answered was I have a favorite TYPE of question: it is the question whose answer causes the...
Starting a New Adventure with a BANG!

Starting a New Adventure with a BANG!

In the United States, the 4th of July is the day we celebrate our birth as a country – often with setting off fireworks. I have long associated the phrase “starting off with a bang” as a good thing, and I assume it is tied to shooting a...
The Secret of Excellence

The Secret of Excellence

The secret to excellence is simple: you have to be willing to try, miss the mark, analyze what went astray, make adjustments and then try again.  In short, you have to be willing to practice! Image via Flickr by dgj103 And there it is, as simple as that. But it is...