Author: Steven Bucks

How has checking in with others reduced your stress and theirs? In a recent meeting among school Superintendents, there was a conversation regarding our need of leaning on one another…

            Who has made a positive impact in your life, and how are you helping others achieve? We may be the authority figure in our organization, the boss, the leader,…

What is clouding your vision and getting in the way of your dream? Everyday situations can cause a cloudy view of the direction we are heading. Whether we are working…

How do we look past our differences, and see what could be? We all have had disagreements between family, friends, and coworkers. We often believe we are on the right…

What sacrifices are you making today for a better tomorrow? Our lives are busy, no doubt. I know my schedule has been packed full of meetings and sporting events, which…

How can we value and support the volunteers in our organization? When we are attentive, we will find those who get things done; the people who jump in and knock…

What early leadership lessons have impacted you most? One of my earliest memories, is me following my dad, as we helped a neighbor with some sort of project. I can…

How can we handle being the middleman between those who disagree or hurt one another? Have you ever been stuck between individuals or groups who are angry, hurt, or frustrated…

What thoughts or actions help you avoid sliding into a negative mindset? It is quite easy to slip into a negative mindset. It only takes one bad interaction for that…

            What goals are you hoping to achieve this week? I never intended to become a leader, but a life event guided me in that direction. In the eyes of…