Jon Kidwell is a leadership and business coach who helps leaders in mission-driven organizations succeed. This is Part Three in a six-part series devoted to helping you lead, build, care for, and navigate impending issues ...
The importance of professional development in recreation and what to take into consideration. When someone starts a new career in community recreation, they are excited and eager to learn all they can. But as months ...
Constant in-person interruptions, too many phone calls and endless meetings — these are all things I’ve heard staff complain about for years. We’ve tried creating open office hours, steering people to emails, and scaling back ...
Staff retention is critical for long-term success but often feels like a never-ending battle. Keeping your best employees is difficult, but they’re the ones making meaningful connections with members, so staff retention is essential for ...
A 2018 study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, showed that just 5% of youth ages five to 18 reported meeting the federally recommended amount of exercise: 60 minutes per day. YMCAs and other community rec facilities ...