It’s no secret the world – now more than ever – could use more compassion. And, in the spirit of National Compassionate Leadership Week this week, I’d like to pay homage to our staff at St. Joseph the Worker. I’m lucky to work for an organization filled with compassionate leaders. To accomplish our mission, we…
This article originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal. Denise Bismore got to know Johnny Mcmillan pretty well over the past 10 years. Homeless for two and a half decades, Mcmillan panhandled for change near Bismore’s downtown Phoenix cafe. Soon after they met, Mcmillan began helping carry out the sidewalk signs for Bismore’s restaurant, Spoonz…
This article originally published in the Phoenix Business Journal. Phoenix nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker — which helps disadvantaged, homeless and low-income individuals find jobs — has received a $250,000 grant from the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The funding for the foundation’s Workforce Villages program will help provide basic resources to maintain employment, said…
At St. Joseph the Worker, we are accustomed to inspirational stories of resilience, perseverance and community leadership. We appreciate these stories and their value, especially when they are employment related, even when they originate outside our organization’s walls. I sit on the Board of the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), the second largest…
Someone recently asked me if I believe I am a good communicator. I responded, “Yes.” He asked me, “Why?” I then shared a story that isn’t a secret, but I seldom share publicly. I was in group therapy for 20 years. The group included a core of about 10 people from different walks of life: …
I love baseball. It brings me back to childhood when I hustled hard for Mets tickets. In fact, the game’s impact on me goes beyond generations. Baseball allowed me to bond with both my grandfather and then later my twin sons when I coached their teams. One of my sons even went on to play…
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