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Leading Movement Staff in Tumultuous Times
In moments of great threat and great possibility tensions can be heightened. The pressure to adapt to change, tighten belts and take effective action exacerbates issues that may have been dormant. If you are experiencing this just know it is part ... read more
Your gift: an end to worrying
You might think there is plenty to worry about in 2017, but what would happen if we spent less time ruminating and more time in generative thinking? Print and post these questions to put your thinking to good use! generative-questions
Three Keys to Bouncing Back in Fighting Form
Trump’s victory hit hard, starting on election night, when we watched polls and pundits get it wrong. The results weren’t just unexpected, they were unnerving. We couldn’t even say it was a night for outsiders, as the voters returned the ... read more
Time to double down: What the demise of Friedrichs means for labor
When Antonin Scalia died in Texas last month, public sector unions got some breathing room. Friedrichs vs California Teachers Association - the case that was expected to overturn Abood vs Detroit Board of Ed in April – ended up in a ... read more
Open, collaborative, curious
Elizabeth Bunn In her current role as Organizing Director of the AFL-CIO, through two terms as Secretary-Treasurer of the UAW and throughout her career, Elizabeth Bunn has been blazing a trail for women leaders and women's rights in the labor movement. Organizing non-traditional workers into unions and fighting ... read more
3 pitfalls to avoid after a loss
1. Catastrophizing It is possible to make too much of a bad thing. Exaggerating the potential downside of a loss may make you feel more righteous, but it will not help illuminate your strategy or give you energy for the ... read more
The Art of Receiving Feedback
If receiving feedback were as simple as listening to what people have to tell us and making necessary adjustments, we would all be so much wiser than we are. The unfortunate side effect of how our brains work, however, is ... read more
Passionate, loving, open
Sofia Campos b. 1989, Peru Heading up the “United we Dream” network of youth-led immigrant organizations is a very personal act of love for this organizer, teacher, student, writer, and dancer who looks in every way to lead by example. 1. What three ... read more
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[201]4 Practices for Resilient Leadership
2013 was the year you learned what it means to be resilient: we lost basic rights we thought were immutable, a dysfunctional Congress shut down government, and a worsening environment demonstrated its wrath... then, as the fall progressed, through emerging ... read more
Decisive: the anti-blinking guide to decision making
I have to confess, I loved reading Chip and Dan Heath's previous books, Switch and Made to Stick, because they tell such great stories, use brain science, and offer really practical tools. So I was really looking forward to hearing ... read more