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Leadership Lessons from the Soccer Field: Moving Forward by Going Backward and Slowing Down to Move Faster


August 8, 2024

Recently, we had the incredible opportunity to host three Manchester City coaches for a soccer clinic at our office. Manchester City had just played Barcelona in Orlando the night before and when Manchester City tours, they have a program that ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth, Community Resource Development, Leadership, Manchester City, Ocextension, Soccer

Celebrating Our Achievements – A Look Back at 2023


July 30, 2024

I want to take an opportunity to look back and celebrate all the amazing things we accomplished together at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County last year. 2023 was full of challenges, growth, and lots of successes. We have continued to change ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Ocextension

What a Year!


December 12, 2022

Since I joined the team here in July 2020, I can say that 2022 proved to be a major year for our office and team. I am not discounting the previous years, but this year was special. Below are some highlights: HYFLEX: COVID-19 taught us to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, , Events, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Ocextension, Professional Development, Responsibility

Easy Math – Can You Do It?


August 26, 2022

I love math, do not get me wrong. But, when it comes to the complex equations – throw in a little exponents, tangent, or square roots – I admittedly walk away. There are some neat math problems, however, like the Collatz conjecture. Feel ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Mental Health, Professional Development

Decisions and Change: Applying Forces to Help You Decide


August 11, 2022

In Extension, and especially in life, we have decisions that we need to make. Many of us typically embrace change or loathe change. Regardless if it is tough or easy, it involves a process of weighing our options (good and bad). I think that ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Clubs & Volunteers, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Mental Health, Professional Development
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Mental Fitness…and GAINS


June 1, 2022

I had two “A-HA” moments the other day from one of our Extension Agents. Jana Anderson, Family Consumer Sciences Agent here at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, was teaching our team about personal wellness and challenging us to be more active ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Mental Health, Professional Development

4-H Supports Future Leaders


April 28, 2022

Florida 4-H Public Speaking Program Those of us who work with children are privileged to have a “sneak preview” of future leaders in development. This past week, I was able to glimpse a sample of these future leaders as Orange County 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events
Tags: #Communication Skills, #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Future Leaders, Leadership, Life Skills, Ocextension, Orange County, Public Speaking, Youth

Public Speaking: Getting beyond the fear through the three P’s


January 21, 2022

A Common Fear We have all heard the statistics regarding the fear of public speaking. Surveys typically indicate that between 72-75% of the population fears public speaking. While there are a lucky few that do not experience the anxiety associated ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
Tags: #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Leadership, Life Skills, Ocextension, Public Speaking, Youth

Leading with Gratitude (Part 1)


August 19, 2021

When I was younger, my grandmother taught me the importance of saying "thank you." She always waited for me to say “thank you,” driving the importance home. Learning those two simple words at a young age was so influential. Not only did ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Conflict Management, Gratitude, Leadership, Ocextension, Professional Development

Leading with Gratitude (Part 2)


August 18, 2021

To recap last week’s blog: As leaders, we need to stop and look back at how we got to where we are quite often. We need to shake off the discomfort and say “thank you” to the folks that helped along the way, whether they shared a talent, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Communication, Community Resource Development, Conflict Management, Gratitude, Leadership, Ocextension, Professional Development