by Tom Starling | Oct 2, 2016 | Community, Executive Leadership, Governance, Leadership
I’m not being self-deprecating when I claim to be one of the least innovative people around. I exhausted all my creative ideas around 2004. Since then, I’ve been an avid believer in stealing, plagiarizing, and improving on others’ creative concepts. That being... 
by Patrick Jinks | Jul 30, 2016 | Community, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Uncategorized, Work/Life Balance
People simply don’t understand. They look at me with a hint of concern when I try to share with them the “magic” that is BRI. Yes, it is still a tad hokie. It is also imperfect. It is a long week, and it is tiring. But it is pure magic. To be slightly more specific,... 
by Patrick Jinks | May 16, 2016 | Executive Leadership
We are always in unprecedented times, are we not? Every political election seems to out-crazy the one before it. And the crazy tone of humanity ramps up accordingly. Civility seems to be vanishing. That’s where leadership comes in — OUR leadership. Leaders... 
by Aubrey Nehring | Mar 18, 2016 | Executive Leadership
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... 
by Cheri Wright-Jones | Mar 6, 2016 | Executive Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History
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... 
by Aubrey Nehring | Feb 3, 2016 | Executive Leadership
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...
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