We FINALLY convinced our Great-Uncle, Robert Andreou (Uncle Bob) to come on the show.
Enjoy engaging antidotes from this hard-working store owner and the practical insights and bits of wisdom that he slips in as he shares memories from his days running a store on Madison Ave in downtown Chicago.
Continue readingMore TagNot everyone enjoys reading. And honestly, who really has the time? I totally get it. You’re busy. Setting aside time to read is not always a high priority. So I’ve done the research for you and picked the top books I think will give you the most bang for your buck as a leader of volunteers.
Continue readingMore TagToday with a 24/7 news cycle, we have more access than ever to what is happening in our world. Yes, bad things occur regularly. Yes, it can be scary to think about. But it’s up to us to take a closer look and find the helpers. Don’t worry. They’re out there.
Continue readingMore TagHave you ever found yourself in that stage of sleep where your surroundings are hazy, but all other senses are on high alert? It was in this state a few years ago that the
Continue readingMore TagYou’ll hear us talk a lot about motivation here at Volunteer U. In fact, we discuss it so much some might think we’re boarding on obsessive. But there’s a reason we believe so strongly in understanding what motivates our team members. That’s because we’ve found that motivated people get the job done.
Continue readingMore TagOn our leadership podcast, we recently spoke with Matt Perkins from The Family Blend. After losing his wife of over 20 years to cancer, Matt found himself in a position of leading while walking through grief. He was responsible for leading musicians, singers, volunteers, and employees, in addition to caring for his two teenage daughters. Life hit hard, and he was forced to lead from a posture of brokenness.
Continue readingMore TagIn this episode, we chat with Matt Perkins; musician, songwriter, and Pastor at Peoples Church in Fresno, California. Matt shares his incredible story and talks with us about the process of leading through personal loss. You can connect with Matt on his website thefamilyblend.com where he and his wife Kari inspire people to take the next step after loss, through life and love.
Continue readingMore TagLife is made up of so many little moments, each extraordinary in their way, but our human natures tend to emphasize the big things as most meaningful. It’s a normal phenomenon, but it can manage to make us feel insignificant in everyday activities. How do we find contentment in those everyday activities?
Continue readingMore TagIf you work with a volunteer team, chances are, you have run into the issue of motivating those volunteers and spend a lot of time thinking of ways to engage and make them feel valued.
Continue readingMore TagRobert Greenleaf, the father of the term Servant Leadership, is said to have drawn his inspiration from a story by Hermann Hesse called The Journey to the East.
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