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Moving more mountains

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Barn Party!

So, Molly’s Pool Party was a huge success (pictures coming soon).  An estimated 450 people attended the gala event, and Molly herself even got to come and celebrate.  So, now we’re on to the next event – a Barn Party! 

http://www.movemountainsmolly.org/

A fundraiser to benefit the Molly Anderson Wellness Fund

$35/TICKET – OCTOBER 11TH 2008 – 7PM to Midnight

FOR TICKETS OR INFORMATION

phone: 302-234-9595 OR 302-234-9586

email: jfbollinger@comcast.net

FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON MOLLY, PLEASE VISIT HER WEBSITE: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mollyanderson

Be a Part of Something Special

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Mighty Molly - Our Super Hero

Mighty Molly - Our Super Hero

Bulldogs to Help Molly Fight Leukemia

Help support Molly Anderson, daughter of Brandywine High School (Wilmington, Delaware) – Class of ’87 classmates, Kristen (Ritzinger) and Kelly Anderson, in Molly’s fight against leukemia.

Join the Fun at Molly’s Pool Party!

When: Friday, August 15th, 2008

  • Party & festivities from 5:00pm – 10:00pm
  • Swim-a-thon from 9:ooam – 11:00am and then again during swim party

Where: Lane Swim Club, which is located ast 2100 Shipley Road, between Foulk and Naaman’s Roads, Wilmington, Delaware 19803

What to Bring:

  • Cost: $5.00 per person, plus:
  • 1 potluck item per family. Families with last names from:
    • A-H: please bring a beverage
    • I-P : please bring a side dish
    • Q-Z :please bring a dessert

 

Come and enjoy the Silent “Ticket” Auction, 50/50 raffle, Moonbounce, Volleyball, Dunk Tank, Swimming, DJ, and lots more fun!

Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided.

Safety to Fail (again)

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To err is human; to forgive, divine. – Alexander Pope

Forgiveness is a gift that costs nothing.

There is tremendous power in forgiveness. We pardon mistakes or wrong choices of others as a means of growing, healing, learning and moving on. The power of forgiveness has long been documented. Think of the role it plays in self-esteem, interpersonal relations, philosophy, sports, child-rearing, education, and law.  Forgiveness brings closure and resolution. Forgiveness frees us to make better choices next time.

So, where does forgiveness fit into training and leadership?

There is no greater learning opportunity than the chance to make a decision that carries the risk of failing. When we provide a safe environment in which learners can try, fail, and try again, we open up a world of learning opportunities. 

How have you incorporated forgiveness into your training and leadership?

Susan Hendrich

Excellence matters

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“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”   – Aristotle

Just react to this quote.  Don’t think—just start typing.

Susan

Got leadership skills?

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Leadership assessment resources

Carolyn Neblett, Senior HR Manager at Capital One, asks:
“Any thoughts for online assessments that would help with building stronger management skills?”

Susan’s response:
The Learning and Development Roundtable is a terrific resource for management skills training and development.

I’m also a big fan of the Lominger competencies (360 degree feedback). Lominger’s FYI book (For Your Improvement) is a strong and valuable resource with many examples and practical steps for improving management skills.

I highly recommend https://www.strengthsfinder.com/, which offers an online assessment as a complement to the classic “Now, Discover Your Strengths,” by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton.

For more ideas and inspiration…

Harvard Business Publishing has a great post from Bill Taylor, called “Memo to a Young Leader: What Kind of Boss Are You?”

Michael Watkins’ book, The First 90 Days, has some nice self-assessments.

Here’s another (albeit less rigorous) resource for quick feedback: http://college.hmco.com/business/griffin/fundamentals/3e/students/assessment/.