Whether by mail, by phone, by a combination of both or face-to-face, there is language that will make your “asks” more productive. But, first, to address what distinguishes a “smaller gift” from a “larger gift.” If the gift makes a significant impact on your bottom line, it’s a larger gift. If it takes some time/planning …
Time tracking. Invoicing. Success metrics. Key Contacts. Managing a project can become overwhelming quickly. And the tools we use to track these aspects of projects can quickly become too time-consuming. That inclination project managers have to track any critical or risky component requires moderation and thought. As we know, with the addition of every tracker …
A New Series In 2010, I posted a series here focused on leaders’ making great improvements in their effectiveness by working with their systemic story. I continue to do Leadership coaching with executives and continue to learn. Now, I am writing a book that will help leaders and others connect to their core through story …
Astute PR moves from both sides in a contemporary crisis Savvy parties have been using the court of public opinion to sway disagreements to their side for years, so why not the two sides facing off in the Chicago Teacher’s Union strike? With both teachers and city leadership jockeying for position with what could only …
I’ve always liked the poem by Lao Tsu on creating world peace. It helps me remember to focus on creating peace within me in order to create more peace elsewhere. If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, …
Having just finished the enjoying the spectacle that is the Summer Olympics, it’s now time to turn our attention to the CFC solicitation period, which began on September 1 and runs to December 15th. The CFC is a Mandatory, Voluntary Program — That’s Not A Contradiction The government requires that CFC campaigns be conducted in …
Perfect Rehearsals When you are preparing for a really important presentation, and you want it to be just right, what special steps should you take? Here are some tips that will help ensure that practice makes perfect: Say it out loud. Just as soon as you have your main ideas on paper, begin practicing out …
Shopping once again on L.L.Bean’s website, my attention was taken by the company’s customer service credo, proudly posted there for as long as I can remember. During the time I spent in a for-profit business, before beginning my non-profit career, I became aware of the extent to which the for-profit sector was (had to be) …
“Whose Life Is It Anyway,” is the title of a play by Brian Clark along with more information from good old Wikipedia, complete with links to other respective sites. Wikipedia is a good place to start anyway. I remember the movie made from the play most with Richard Dreyfuss, who plays an artist who lost …
His peers proclaim that “If Chris Brogan does it, you should do it, too.” So I want to share some very interesting insights from and about Chris.
