What is your favorite book on leadership? The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg What is your favorite leadership quote? "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -John Quincy Adams What is your favorite...
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” ~ Ovid Stephen Covey gave us a great word picture in his “sharpening your saw” analogy. If you invest in rest at the right time, it will pay great dividends for a long time. A sharp saw cuts wood more...
As many of us self-isolate now in and around video conferences, texts, emails, or telephone calls, this could be an opportune moment to review your estate plans (especially if that yellowed, Last Will and Testament gathered an inch of dust, and yes, it states your...
Information, numbers, and timelines are changing daily. We are living in the uncertainty of what life will look like in a day or even an hour. Let's talk about some small things you can do in this time to find purpose and peace in our community. Support one local...
Hebrews 13: 16-18 “ And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” “Obey your leaders, and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for...
It's the week of Christmas and, for many, the season can bring unresolved tension, trauma, and concerns to the surface. At Summit, we value the mental and spiritual health of our partners. Therefore, we are pleased to provide a new service to partners of Summit just...
This year was my first-time attending Leadercast. In fact, I never heard of Leadercast until joining the team at Summit Leadership. For those of you in that same boat, I want to tell you about my experience! I did not know what to expect at Leadercast 2019. Once I...
If you stopped by the Summit facility in the last month, you probably saw a new face! We are thrilled to welcome Constance Gray as Summit's Facility Hospitality Lead & Communications Assistant. Constance joins the team with over 12 years of experience in retail...
Growing organizations have high needs and low capacity. Students have high capacity and low experience. Sounds like a great fit, right? Businesses and (especially) nonprofits appreciate free labor and college students need professional experience. In my experience as...
After returning home from the grocery store, I noticed the bins of Halloween candy priced at 75% off next to the Christmas lights, ribbons, and trees. A Thanksgiving turkey candle was squeezed between the sale candy and Christmas decorations. My heart rate suddenly...