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TrueImpact CoachingLeadership Presence – We Know It When We See It……..Can We See Yours?
Leadership presence is one of the qualities people possess that we recognize almost immediately. It’s more than charisma or magnetism. Many describe it as a certain “je ne sais quoi.” Can’t quite define it, but people either have it or they don’t. Yet, that’s not...
When My Curtain Came Down, What I Learned During Intermission
I want to share a very personal “ah ha” moment with you. Last Friday morning, my curtain came down. Suddenly and without warning, I lost my memory. One-minute I was taking my morning walk with my dogs, and the next moment I was standing in front of my bathroom mirror...
What’s in Your Bag? Post Conference – Put Learning into Action
I just had the opportunity to be a presenter at a stimulating professional conference that for two days in late July provided its 200 plus participants with loads of great information, new strategies, and thought provoking ideas. Everyone I spoke with agreed, the...
READY TO TAKE SMALL STEPS TOWARDS MAKING BIG CHANGE?
READY TO TAKE SMALL STEPS TOWARDS MAKING BIG CHANGE? “No one likes change except a baby.” Two years ago I began a blog with this quote. I declared that I emphatically disagreed with it. I still do. A couple of months ago, a coach colleague made me chuckle when...
BUILDING TRUST – SIX STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE HEART OF YOUR TEAM
BUILDING TRUST – SIX STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE HEART OF YOUR TEAM My February blog focused on creating a team you can fall in love with. We explored finding just the right people – keeping the size small, creating diversity based on the nature of the project and...
DO YOU LOVE YOUR TEAM? YES, OR NOT SO MUCH. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DESIGN A TEAM YOU CAN LOVE.
DO YOU LOVE YOUR TEAM? YES, OR NOT SO MUCH. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DESIGN A TEAM YOU CAN LOVE. February, the month when we celebrate love, has prompted me to write about teams – the people with whom we work every day and often spend more time than family and friends. ...
HOW’S YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION GOING?
HOW'S YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION GOING? If you are still going strong with your resolution, congratulations, and good for you! For many, however, as we enter the third week, our enthusiasm starts to wane, “things” get in the way, and we start to slow down or...
IS THERE A SECRET TO DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LONGEVITY?
IS THERE A SECRET TO DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LONGEVITY? “On average, development directors stay in their nonprofit positions only 3 years.” We hear it at fundraising conferences all the time – a constant refrain followed by bewildered head shaking. In many communities,...
IS YOUR CEO IN A BAD MOOD? WARNING – IT’S CONTAGIOUS!
IS YOUR CEO IN A BAD MOOD? WARNING – IT’S CONTAGIOUS! I’d venture to say that everyone has experienced a toxic CEO moment. That moment when a scowling CEO blows through the front door in a bad mood that sweeps through the office faster than the flu. People either...
THINKING ABOUT MAKING A CHANGE? CREATE YOUR OWN STRATEGIC PLAN.
THINKING ABOUT MAKING A CHANGE? CREATE YOUR OWN STRATEGIC PLAN. “No one likes change except a baby.” I ran across this quote on the Internet the other day, and despite the fact that it made me chuckle, I don’t believe it. I think people do like change. What they...