(Part 1 of 2 is Benefits of Involving Board in Projects for Change) One of the jobs of the Board is to continuously ensure the high-performance of the organization. Certainly, there can be many perspectives on what “high performance” means, for example, to always satisfy needs of stockholders or stakeholders or to always achieve strategic …
THE BRAIN is wider than the sky, For, put them side by side, The one the other will include With ease, and you beside. Emily Dickinson’s greatest accomplishment, I think, is that she taught us to wonder. In Part One of her series called Life, the poet has us thinking about the vastness of our …
How You Mail Your Proposals Can Make a Big Difference The United States Postal Service is reliable, usually, almost all the time… But what about when they do lose a letter, or more important, your grant proposal? It can happen, and it just did for one of my clients. I was expecting grant notification about …
I recently found a neat website called KarmaTube. It’s like YouTube, only with positive videos of inspiring people and messages. “Karma Tube is dedicated to bringing inspirational stories to light, using the power of video and the internet to multiply acts of kindness, beauty, and generosity.” The website is based on the premise that we …
There is something about our crazy busy work life that works to our disadvantage; we sometimes feel so rushed and hurried to accomplish more and more, that we start moving at the speed of sound. And it’s not always a good sound. When you have no time to think, to breathe, or to express positivity, …
“We thought we were doing a good job in communicating with our employees. However, a recent survey indicated that over 50% felt frustrated because they were not receiving the information they needed to do their job well.” When there is a communication gap between management and employees, it is usually due to: 1. Ineffective supervision. …
I just read an article from the Washington Post that disturbed me: When An Adult Took A Standardized Test Forced on Kids. It was written by Marion Brady and she talks about an educated adult friend of hers who took the 10th grade standardized tests. I wouldn’t be writing this post if her friend validated …
If you’re feeling unchallenged in your present position or an urge to try something new, you may be ready for a promotion to the next level or a different assignment or a special project. Nowadays, it’s up to you to take control of your professional future. Here are nine tips to advance your career. Yes, …
Want to increase the impact of your fundraising emails? Don’t leave online social media out of the picture. Consider this interesting fact: Americans spend 3 times as much time on social media as they do on email. Improve your email performance by combining your email messaging with your social media presence. With a modest investment …
High marks for the automaker’s crisis management Late last month, General Motors sparked comparisons to Toyota’s recent troubles when it announced that small electrical fires had occurred in some Chevy Volts during the course of testing. Unlike Toyota, however, GM quickly got out in front of the story, as described in this quote from an …
