This job you have, this journey of leading others toward something better, is an incredible gift you are privileged to hold for a while. This week, as your thoughts turn to gift giving, let this idea that your gift is already received fill you with warming gratitude toward people. Do you give gifts to lift your spirit or theirs? As an ANE leader you care that your spirit lifts your team, then you see their joy, which in turn lifts you further. It's the amazing force that will energize you all for 2012.

I hope these weekly reflections help you as much as writing them helps me. They have become just one element of the safe-sharing community ANE's Trustees are building around the powerful ideas of leadership and spirituality in the workplace. The others include tools, learning events, small groups, and the website. I'm so grateful to all those who have participated in 2011. We are all volunteers very interested in your feedback.

Please consider a 2011 tax-deductible donation, if you have not done so already.

* Gold Level is $100 and as thanks for your support you receive 20% off the price of all ANE events you attend in 2012.

* Platinum Level is $250 and as thanks for your support you receive 25% off the price of all events with one for free in 2012.

You may contribute through PayPal or you mail a check to ANE, 140 Hunt Drive, Princeton, NJ, USA.

Happy Holidays! Back in January.

Stephen
A Spiritually Intentional Leader