The Front Porch
​Blue Ridgers know the front porch to be more than a place. It’s an experience where ideas are shared, people are challenged, questions are answered, and stories are shared. This “Front Porch” blog is a virtual place to gather.Â
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Are Goals Really Necessary?
by Aubrey Nehring Setting goals.  Is it really necessary? Yes or No? Let’s start with “No”—if you are satisfied with the current results you are getting in your work environment or in your personal life, then maybe setting new goals is not for you.  Many management...
Servant Leadership – Who Am I?
I’m often asked what type of CEO needs to be leading an organization to receive funding from Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Although there’s no one “type” of leader most likely to get a grant, this question got me thinking about the attributes of a successful...
Starting Your Career or Contemplating Retirement?
Please enjoy this blogpost by BRI member Aubrey Nehring. Either way, I want to share some thoughts that may encourage you no matter what stage in life you find yourself. Last Friday was my last day as CEO of Audubon Area Community Services after thirty years of...
Moving Toward Meaning
Every few months, and sometimes once a year, I remember to follow through with the mission of scheduling a phone call with my college roomie from my freshman and sophomore days at the University of Florida. She has steadfastly climbed up her career ladder and now...
What’s Stopping You?
This was kindly re-posted from Patrick Jinks' blog site. What are 3 goals you have set for yourself that you honestly should have achieved by now, but haven’t? Are they really important goals? Does it really matter to you whether you actually achieve them? If not,...
Leadership Parallels with History
It occurred to me today, during a meeting at one of my client’s facilities, how things change, but how they also tend to stay the same…let me explain. In the meeting, an administrator for the agency used the phrase “we work down in the trenches” and “those staff...