by Becky Robinson | Nov 16, 2009 | Leadership
My girls love noodles. At home, we cook noodles more often than I would like to admit. Even still, when we eat out, they often beg to go to Noodles and Company. And when they ask, we often say yes, because my husband and I like it too: the food is nutritious, tastes...
by Becky Robinson | Oct 26, 2009 | Leadership
A few Sundays ago, while visiting family out of state, our family spent the day with my husband’s cousin Katie. She came after church and stayed until after our three daughters went to bed. The picture of her in our wedding album is a pre-teen grinning at the camera;...
by Becky Robinson | Oct 2, 2009 | Leadership
Perseverance and perseveration: words from the same root, similar but nuanced. I first heard the word “perseveration” in my life before kids, when I worked with people who had experienced tramautic brain injury (TBI), helping them find services and...
by Becky Robinson | Sep 18, 2009 | Leadership
Because information is constantly changing, a commitment to lifelong learning is essential for any leader. More than just being open to learn new things, leaders are intentional in their pursuit of learning. A leader seeks to expand her understanding of events through...
by Becky Robinson | Sep 16, 2009 | Leadership
My daughter Natalie is learning to read. It’s not easy yet. She loves being read to: we stack up a pile of our favorites and snuggle on the couch with her two sisters or find a quiet corner of the library. There are some classics that even my almost three year...
by Becky Robinson | Sep 9, 2009 | Leadership
Having a strong sense of purpose is necessary for any leader. Before a leader can lead an organization with purpose, she needs to know and articulate her personal sense of purpose. A leader who is able to articulate and identify her mission in life is taking a most...