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Mondays with Diane
Winner Winner, Christmas Dinner
This time of year can really drain a competitive person. There are two ways high-achieving women tend to respond to a challenge they can’t win: outdo or opt out. Read Lori Berry’s latest post on how we can best use our competitive strengths this season.
Wednesday Interview
Find out how a children’s book can have an impact in the lives of the less fortunate and how you can help support Erin Burchik and her husband’s mission this Christmas.
Mentoring Monday radio show
4word’s Director of Operations, Lori Berry, had her Mentoring Monday Radio Show debut this week. She discussed the connections between mentoring and parenting with Rick Tocquigny.
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Make Your Next Career Move
As a 4word: Member Insider, you’re given exclusive access to numerous job openings across the country via the 4word Job Connections Board. We wanted to highlight a few jobs currently available. Just login to your 4word: Member Insider account to apply to one or more of these positions!
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Featured Company: Legacy Living Ministries
Location: U.S.A.
Training women of all ages how to engage in an active love relationship with God, apply His Word to their lives and disciple like Jesus.
Open Positions on the 4word Job Connections Board
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Job #1: Development and Communications Director
Legacy Living Ministries – Minneapolis, MN
Support and collaborate with the Executive Director in implementing key ministry initiatives in fundraising, resource development and communication to enhance the impact, growth and sustainability of Legacy Living Ministries.
Job #2: Tenant Development- Project Coordinator
DRAWBridge – Lewisville/Flower Mound, TX
Contract/Part time to Full time Project Coordinator position involves working with a growing team of designers, coordinating all aspects of interior tenant improvement projects.
Job #3: Marketing Specialist
Marketplace Chaplains – U.S.A.
The Marketing Specialist utilizes spiritual gifts and talents as an innovative and visionary full-time servant-leader engaged in supporting the Marketing department and all of its services, functions and initiatives.
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Top Three
- Person of the Year: Angela Merkel – Nancy Gibbs with Time Magazine highlights Time’s Person of the Year, Angela Merkel, and why they chose to honor her.
- Division of Labor at Home: Forget Gender Roles and Egalitarianism – Elise Daniel writes on the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics’ blog and discusses ways married couples (or those about to be married) can adjust their thinking of household duties.
- How Do We Get Past All This Outrage? – Cara Joyner with Relevant Magazine shares her advice for moving past all the grief and fear present in the world right now and instead focusing on this Christmas season.
Take Notice
START THE NEW YEAR WITH A MENTOR!: The deadline for the first Mentor Program session of 2016 is January 8, 2016. Submit your application before January 1 to receive the 2015 mentee application fee of $175. Fees will start at $199 for applications received after December 31, 2015.
MY SANTA: 4word: Houston leader Brandi Sikes has written a children’s Christmas book meant to help parents transition their children from viewing Christmas as all about Santa and presents and instead focus on the real reason for the season: Jesus.
DELOITTE’S FIRST FEMALE CEO: Amina Elahi with The Chicago Tribune shares the story of Deloitte Consulting first ever female CEO.
ARE YOU A NEW LEADER?: May Busch lists seven things that all new leaders should do to foster success for yourself and your team.
LIMIT TOXIC PEOPLE: Alan Allard writes on Dare To Live Fully about ways you can put a cap on the toxic people in your proximity.
4word: Local Group Events
Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!
- Phoenix – First Tuesday Gathering – January 5 @ 5:30PM
- Nashville – February Luncheon – February 10 @ 11:00AM
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.
Video of the Week
James Corden is back with another round of public domain songs, this time with a special guest.
A Pinterest Find
Looking to add some festive touches to your holiday meals this Christmas season? This Santa bread is sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces!
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