Your organization probably does not have a Strategy. Based on my consulting experience and research, I have found that what many organizations call their “strategy” is a glorified To Do List. Here is how you can turn your To Do List into a Strategy. Hopefully you have a Vision for your organization – an idea of what you want it to look like, ideally, in the future. If … [Read more...] about Strategy, SWOTs, & To Do Lists
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Speak Truth to Power
If things are going on at work that you think are just not right, what do you do? Your three choices are essentially: Speak Up, Keep Quiet, or Leave the organization. A lot of this comes down to your Values and to your Personal Situation. If the situation is egregious and strongly violates your values, then you may feel you have no choice but to Speak Up. If you find … [Read more...] about Speak Truth to Power
Inspire Aspirational Giving from Donors
How do you inspire a donor to make a transformational gift? Find out what inspires them, from their heart. And you might start with making sure you are clear on what inspires you and your organization. Here are a couple of activities that you can do at an upcoming staff meeting or Board meeting. Ask: “What would the world look like if we were accomplishing our … [Read more...] about Inspire Aspirational Giving from Donors
Improve Your Strategic Thinking
Here’s a good new year’s resolution to add your list: become a better strategic thinker. In a survey of more than 10,000 senior leaders, 97% said that being strategic was the most important leadership behavior needed in their organizations. In the same survey, 96% of the leaders said they did not have the time for strategic thinking. How can you make more time to be … [Read more...] about Improve Your Strategic Thinking
Goals Without Outcome Attachment
Setting SMART Goals can support you in performing at the highest levels in every part of your life. Check out my free series of brief videos on the three different types of SMART Goals. Regardless of the type of SMART Goals you set, it is easy to fall into the trap of defining how you feel about yourself by the outcomes of your work on the goals. We can become “attached” … [Read more...] about Goals Without Outcome Attachment