I have great empathy for non-profit leaders in newly developing organizations as they strive to make progress, develop projects and move their organization forward in their mission. In my early days of Lakeside I found myself working through some very intense financial struggles as I attempted to bring us to a more professional posture in […]
The Process of Falling Out of Love
In my last two blogs I invited my readers to consider some of the properties and principles of love, especially how the pandemic has impacted our experiences of love given all the many anxieties and stresses we’ve been experiencing. We have needed to feel loved and be able to give love more than ever during […]
Non-Profit Leadership – A Leader Who is Present 
One of the common criticisms of leaders within a system or organization is that it feels like they are disconnected from their staff. I think that critique gave rise to the popular television show “Undercover Boss.” It is a show where CEO’s of various companies disguise themselves and actually work alongside of their workers to […]
Non-Profit Leadership – Your Organizational Story Really Matters
One important aspect of providing therapeutic help to those who are trauma-impacted is to begin with their life story. Our stories are so important for where we have been and who we have become. We have had significant life events which vitally need to be respected in understanding our present and future potential. I remember […]
Invitation to Explore Some Specifics of Love 
My blog last week invited readers to take a few minutes to consider the subject of love, especially in light of a letter attributed to Albert Einstein. I noted and wanted to reiterate that the pandemic and the resulting isolation most of us have experienced has impacted our relationships, especially those involving some form of […]
Non-Profit Leadership – The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Leader
Last week I bumped into one of my new board members. He told me that he realized he needed to take some of our trauma training in order for him to be an informed board member. I walked away gratified that we had emphasized the importance of our training to the extent that he volunteered […]
Non-Profit Leadership – When Leaders Need to Teach
Most non-profit leaders go into the profession to change the world for the better. We have a strong sense of a meaningful mission! We strive to create new ways to think about some of our social problems. We want to bring opportunities to individuals that they may never have had. We believe in our role […]
Reflections about Love Attributed to Einstein
Recently a friend shared an article entitled Einstein Letter to His Daughter on the Universal Force of Love. The article is very touching and one I think readers might enjoy too. And this sparked for me many questions about love: what is it, when and how is it experienced, why do we crave being in […]
Non-Profit Leadership – The Importance of Trauma-Informed Design in the Workplace
As a leader, have you ever considered how to create a positive physical environment for your mission? I remember when I entered my first day at Lakeside how discouraged I was at the physical environment. Like many non-profits the facilities lacked any sense of order. Our furniture for our school and reception areas was not […]
Non-Profit Leadership – How to Give Sociological Grace in Leadership
I was at a leadership seminar many years ago where the presenters offered the idea of incorporating sociological grace within organizations. I was familiar with the concept of how God is so gracious to us as people, but I had never considered that as a potential for a leadership model that could be a vital […]
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