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As we begin 2018, we will hear announcements from Oxford Dictionary, Merriam-Webster and other credible sources about the most important word from 2017.  We do not have agreement among the

Just prior to Thanksgiving I led the Homeward staff in hosting our 11th annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC). This event matches clients with volunteers in a partnership to connect adults

In 2008, I was hired as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher in a rural school division located within the Greater Richmond Metro Region. I was told

Avoidance. Having conversations that challenge our beliefs, values, biases and perceptions is seen by many as stressful. Who is looking for more stress? Some of the most committed community leaders

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill With Giving Tuesday just a few weeks away, we would

Every fall as we usher in a new class of community leaders, we establish a theme for the year ahead to guide not just our current class members but alumni

In 2005, I became a member of Leadership Metro Richmond because I believed that leadership was more than an ascension to a position or title. I believed that it was

This past February we cancelled an event titled Convening Leaders: Emergency Preparedness. Our intent was to bring together LMR members with those serving in Fire & Emergency Services alongside the

Is it true that hard times ignite great leadership? As community leaders, we must serve first and then lead. Prime example: Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale opened

People often feel compelled to take swift action after events of enormous impact, such as what took place in Charlottesville over the weekend.  That demonstration of divisive behavior fueled by