You know volunteering is good for the community. But can volunteering make you a better leader?

Lots of leaders volunteer. According to the Department of Labor Statistics,  more than a quarter of the American population volunteers, and employed people volunteer more frequently than the unemployed.

Many corporations actively support volunteering; 48 of the 100 companies recognized in the 100 Best Places to Work  give paid time off for volunteering; and Starbucks and others have made volunteering part of their turnaround stories.

I have been talking with hundreds of leaders through live conversations, LinkedIn forums, and other banter. Time and again, people shared these key ways volunteering makes them a better leader.

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About Karin Hurt

Karin Hurt has a diverse background of executive leadership experience in sales, customer service, human resources, merger integration, training and leadership development, the last 17 years of which have been with a major telecommunications provider. Her favorite work is to ask questions and inspire others to look deeply within themselves as they grow as leaders. Connect with Karin on her Member Profile, website, LinkedIn or Twitter @letsgrowleaders.

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