Tag: leadership
Last week, YMCA professionals from all over the country gathered in Anaheim, California for the 2019 General Assembly of YMCAs. Between educational sessions and seminars, vendors with the latest products and services, and an abundance ...
Continuing to sharpen your leadership skills is a useful tool for any community recreation professional. To add to your bag of skills, and possibly your beach bag this summer, consider these leadership book recommendations from ...
Our July/August issue cover features the Tucson Jewish Community Center, and its president and CEO, Todd Rockoff. During our interview, Rockoff shared the organization’s continued success is driven largely by smart decision-making practices. When making ...
From July 18 to July 21, YMCA professionals from around the country will gather in Anaheim, California for the 2019 General Assembly of YMCAs. Attendees will get a trade show experience that will educate and ...
“Our three mantras are mission, excellence and leadership.” These words from Steve Tarver have resonated with me ever since our conversation in February. Even over the phone, passion for and dedication to community wellness emanated ...
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again ...
Collaboration is an essential component to community recreation. Existing in the nonprofit sector, YMCAs, JCCs and community rec centers rely heavily upon local partnerships to provide many of their programs and services. “There is no ...
A lot can change through the years. Communities constantly change, and the neighborhoods of Louisville, Kentucky are no different. As the community’s needs have changed, the YMCA of Greater Louisville has been evolving to meet ...
Behind every great team is a great leader. Some leaders are born with the right drive and passion, while some learn over time to develop and grow their skills. Amanda Fall, the executive director of ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge with you. This issue, the conversation features Chris Tointon, the president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater ...