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11 Signs You Are a Community Catalyst

January 16, 2019 By Ron Kitchens Leave a Comment

11 Signs You Are a Community Catalyst

On a regular basis, I get an email or call from community leaders around the nation saying, “We have so much potential but cannot seem to grow. What should we do?” As we talk more about their communities, it becomes clear that they have passionate historians and caretakers but lack the people whom I call "Community Catalysts." These are the people who lead fearlessly and ignite growth. But what is required to be a Community Catalyst? Dream Big You do not need all the answers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Community, Leadership Tagged With: catalyst, Change, community catalyst, dreams, execute, fearless, grow, Leader, Success

101: The Not-So Secret Ingredient of Great Leaders: Gratitude

May 1, 2017 By ron kitchens Leave a Comment

101: The Not-So Secret Ingredient of Great Leaders: Gratitude

Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary. – Margaret Cousins On Today’s Episode: Leadership + Gratitude Place people on your “route” who can cheer you on AND be that for others Posture yourself with an attitude of gratefulness Lift up others by dishing out gratitude Gratitude is the cheapest way to build your culture Integrate this into your daily leadership Practical ways to show gratitude to your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, Brad Lomenick, Gratefulness, gratitude, Leader, leadership, Leading, Rocketbook, Ron Kitchens

098: What Do You Want?

April 10, 2017 By ron kitchens Leave a Comment

098: What Do You Want?

Everything you want is on the other side of fear. – Ron Kitchens On Today’s Episode: Love it. Learn it. Lead it. Lift it. My talk from Catalyst University 2017 Artificial barriers Curating our own life + leadership Too many times we let what’s easy get in the way of what we know we should do You can’t let somebody else have the power to take away your dreams You can be a change-maker Always Forward. Ron Question: When you find yourself going down a one-way do you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, authentic leadership, Brad Lomenick, Catalyst University, dreams, fear, growth, Kalamazoo, Leader, Ron Kitchens

What Everybody Ought to Know About Learning and Leaving

December 19, 2016 By ron kitchens Leave a Comment

What Everybody Ought to Know About Learning and Leaving

Moments matter. – Tim Terrentine After 6 years on the Southwest Michigan First team, Tim Terrentine is onto his next great adventure. Our team celebrates Tim and his leadership and we are excited to see his impact in our community for years to come. On today’s podcast Tim has the opportunity to share what he has learned during his time on our team. I am eager for you all to hear from him today. He shares great wisdom on leaving, learning and what great impact looks like. Tim knows the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Catalyst University, co-leadership, continuous learning, development, growth, Leader, Learning, Leaving, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First, Tim Terrentine

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