In this post, we’ll discuss one of the most important phases in strategic planning – a phase that far too often is forgotten, resulting in plans that sit untouched on shelves. The plan for a plan should be developed by a Planning Committee and should answer 15 important questions — do this before the planners …

[Guest Submission by Chesa Keane, continuation of theme from previous blog post] Focus on Google for search results; the other search engines will follow suit over time. Review your website for keyword placement and density (keyword/total word ratio); you won’t be found if the keywords are not present in the proper configuration (i.e. there are …

In Part 1, we’ll review myths 1-5. In the upcoming Part 2, we’ll review myths 6-10. #1. The Myth of the “One-Way Expert” Consultant It is not uncommon that clients work from the assumption that there are consulting “experts” who can visit a client and promptly tell the client exactly what problems exist within the …

Do you have a new business, or a business that’s mature but needs some greater visibility? Are you launching a new product? If you’re a non-profit, are policy issues or board blow ups finding their way into the community you serve? Are you looking for new employees who understand what you do? These are just …

I often get asked about the difference between coaching, counseling, mentoring and consulting. While the communication skills used by these professions are similar – such as asking questions, active listening, summarizing, etc, they are very different methods and it depends on what the client needs. Here are some distinctions: Coaching – according to the International …

What do you want people to find on the first page of results when they search for your organization’s name on Google (which has 80+ percent of search traffic) or the other major search engines? You would probably prefer that they don’t find: a vicious blog started by disgruntled former employees; or, 75 percent of …

Fundraising, as a distinct sub-category of income generation, includes those activities that get people to GIVE their money to non-profit organizations and, ideally, to get them to keep giving. It does not include raising money by selling things – T-shirts, light bulbs, candy, books, carnival tickets, seats at dinner, or anything else that has material …

In many companies HR does not occupy a seat at the strategic planning table. Who's to blame?

I’m a Leadership Coach and something of a community activist. I coach people who want to live a good life while making a difference. That’s what I want for myself. That’s what I want for you. Work Hard. Do Good. Have Fun Doing It. You found this blog. So, I’m willing to bet that you …

We as trainers have a responsibility to both the organizations we are working for and to the clients we are training to be effective and interesting. I realize that the topic for tonight was suppose to be on task analysis and andragogy, but I was in a classroom setting recently and the trainers simply were …