Selected Unique Factors about CFC Fundraising The CFC charity itself does not make the direct solicitation. It’s the federal CFC campaign volunteers who do this, and the ones who are making the direct solicitation are called “keyworkers.” By law, every U.S. Federal agency holds a CFC campaign each fall, including at overseas facilities. More than …

I have all kinds of excuses. I was fighting off stomach flu and dizziness. I was dragging through my workshop toward the end of the day. I was digging deep to keep going, when suddenly I heard myself say the phrase I always bend over backward not to say, “I want you to……” Inwardly, even …

Pointing out how poorly you pay your own employees is a crisis management faux pas So, you set out to create a website, accessible to the public, aimed at helping your employees budget. You have hopes of helping them out, but let’s be real here, you’re also looking to grab you some good PR in …

My experiences has led me to conclude that “consensus” is a widely misunderstood concept. Many people believe that for them to be in consensus with a decision, they have to believe that the decision is the best decision. With this definition, therefore, they believe debate must continue until they convince the others or the others convince them. But, what does consensus really mean? How a group defines consensus is critical to being able to facilitate the group toward decisions.

The wrong path. Alex was explaining some startling figures to the head of a global division with $7 billion in sales. Craig was thirty eight but had already been in this job for several years. Alex’s team had built the figures from many global data bases and cross-checked them exhaustively. They showed that the division’s …

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Update on Proposed Changes to CFC Regulations: As I write this, a Congressional Hearing about the proposed CFC regulations are scheduled for July 10th. I will have a special update on the proposed CFC regulations after the hearing, and what next action steps are recommended. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Have a plan, work the plan! In my …

Can there ever be too much transparency? Transparency has been recognized as a vital attribute for organizational health and performance. Organizations that demonstrate transparency give voice for employee concerns. Leaders that are willing to be vulnerable in sharing even bad news create environments where employees can admit mistakes before crises erupt. So when is too …

One of our recent projects involved work to be done on a short, 3-month deadline. According to the project leadership, everything which denoted good project management practices had been performed. The work was scoped, fine-tuned, and broken down into work packages. The work packages were then assigned resources and budget. Budgets and timeframes were confirmed …

You are going to give a presentation on a new application or product. There will be stakeholders, developers, and some managers at the board meeting. Your hands are sweating and you are short of breath. Do not worry – you are ready. Why? Because you have all your notes, and your presentation is ready. You …

“I know I should delegate but: “I can do it faster…He won’t be able to get it done on time…she’s bound to make some mistakes.” These are things I’ve been hearing frequently from overworked, stressed out managers. I jokingly mentioned, in a recent presentation, if there was something in the air that’s causing this outbreak …