McDonald's is considered the first US company to offer this as part of their benefits package in 1977. Companies like Bank of America, Deloitte, Intel, and Adobe offer this type of leave to their employees today. But this benefit didn't originate in the business world. What is it?
I'm excited for this summer—not the usual kind of excited. The reason? I am blessed to have a 2-month sabbatical starting in June. But this extended time off also stirs up a fear in me, as well.
I was two years into my career and wanted to become more effective and use my time more wisely. So I picked up a book, read it, and began implementing some productivity practices in my life. But there is a danger in pursuing productivity.
It seemed odd to me because I like to be moving at the rate of traffic, but the engine seemed to be running harder than usual but going slower than it should. It was as if my car was having to run harder than others on the road to move at a slower speed.
Four years ago when I was going through the interview process for my current role, I was asked that exact question. "How do you lead others?"
It has been over 3 years, but I still remember it like yesterday. I had flown to Dallas, TX for a week-long intensive class I needed while pursuing my master's degree. Work had been crazy leading up to that week... Continue Reading →
Preacher on the Run... 