Earlier this week I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I was stopped by the smiling faces of two authors that I have had the privilege of working with (Bill Treasurer and David Greer). When Bill (who lives just across the mountain from me) found himself in David’s neck of the woods (3,000 miles to the west of us), he reached out via social media and they met up for breakfast. I believe that’s what Becky Robinson and Whitney Johnson would call a #TWIRL.
Much like our authors, the members of Team Buzz Builder are spread out around the world. Even though our promotional team has representatives in Australia, Kenya, the U.K., and Canada, today’s featured Buzz Builder lives in the town where I grew up, and just a few miles from where I live now. It is, indeed, a small world, and perhaps one of these days we’ll have to have a #TWIRL of our own!
Meet Rebecca Henderson
Rebecca Henderson owns Strategic Priorities Consulting, specializing in strategic planning, organizational design and development, and leadership implementation. She was recently honored for her work when Milligan College chose her to be a recipient of their “Leader in Christian Service” award. Rebecca has written a number of reviews on Amazon, and you can follow her on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Why do you like being a part of Team Buzz Builder?
- I love getting the books about leadership as it’s a subject I’m passionate about. I’ve found that the books I receive through Team Buzz Builder (TBB) are always beyond the cutting edge, which helps me to stay at the top of my game. There are so many good books about leadership out there, and I feel Becky and her team are highly selective about the authors with whom they work. Weaving Influence works hard, so that I don’t have to!
{NOTE: We did not pay her to say that, but I love it!}
What benefit do you think you receive from being a part of TBB?
- I feel I get the gift of time; when something comes from Weaving Influence, I know I need to take the time to read and study it. When I learn of other books about leadership (and often, they just claim to be, but really aren’t), I may waste several hours reading something that’s not worth my time.I feel, too, that when I post a review or promote through Twitter, my opinion really counts. Others depend on what I say and think to sometimes determine what they may (or may not) choose to read and study. I hope I’m making a positive impression on the next generation of leaders.
If someone asked you why they should join Team Buzz Builder, what would you tell them?
- You should join TBB if you’re interested in influencing what others choose to read, and if you want to learn more about the leadership experience. The more I learn about leadership, the more I realize that I truly don’t know much about the subject. It’s always changing, always evolving into the next best practice.
Tell us more about your work/family/life/hobbies… the fun stuff!
I have a consultancy, Strategic Priorities Consulting. It’s just me, and that’s by design. I specialize in strategic planning, but also assist clients with organizational design and development and leadership implementation. My passion is nonprofit work; I really enjoy helping nonprofits with geeky things like bylaws and governance issues. I try to incorporate Christ into all that I do, especially the work that will be noticed by others.I enjoy reading, and could easily read a book a day. For strictly fun, I enjoy chick-lit, especially if it’s centered in the South.
Special thanks to Rebecca for sharing a little bit about herself and her Buzz Building experience! It’s always fun to learn more about the person behind the reviews and promotion.
Interested in joining Rebecca and the others as part of our Buzz Building team? Sign up today! If you’re an active Buzz Builder and would like to be Featured on Friday, send me an email!
Carrie Koens joined the Weaving Influence team in May 2012 and has held a number of roles, including three years as the Book Launch Director (a title she stepped away from in June 2016 in order to focus on the needs of her growing family), and she currently serves the team as a Writer and Consultant. An INTJ with a penchant for culture, book stores, Parisian cafés, Indian curry, British mystery shows, and her passport, you can find her on Twitter @CGKoens.