The ability to “negotiate” effectively is a skill that many people do not spend time developing. Unfortunately, the term “negotiate” has a negative connotation to a lot of people. They think of it as two people trying to trick the other into doing something they may not want to do. A more healthy way to … Continue reading about Build Your Negotiations Muscle
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The Power of Goals
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Strategy
Update Your Environment Assessment
The world has changed dramatically in many different ways during the past few months. You know this and you have probably been working … Continue reading about Update Your Environment Assessment
A New Strategy Approach
Last week I gave the students in my graduate Nonprofit Strategy course their midterm in which I asked them to invent their own strategic planning … Continue reading about A New Strategy Approach
Leadership
Key Abilities to Foster Change
As we have learned in mega-ways during the past eighteen months, today’s environment requires organizations to be prepared to change quickly to be as effective as possible. How can organizations prepare … Continue reading about Key Abilities to Foster Change
He Ain’t Wrong, He’s Just Different
In the country western song, “Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow to Be Cowboys,” there is this line about the cowboy: “He ain’t wrong, he’s just different.” I try to keep this in mind as I work with people with … Continue reading about He Ain’t Wrong, He’s Just Different
Teamwork
When To Meet in Person?
One thing that the pandemic has taught us is that we really can be productive in a virtual work environment. But now that many of us are going back to the office – at least some of the time – when do we really need … Continue reading about When To Meet in Person?
Plan a Re-Onboard Retreat
If you are like many organizations, then very soon you and your team are coming back to the office more frequently. This is happening at the University of Maryland and – even though our team has been together for a … Continue reading about Plan a Re-Onboard Retreat