Much has been written about the core beliefs of great managers and CEOs. Many of those core beliefs can be directly applied to grant proposal managers. There are eight fundamental core beliefs that I think are highly appropriate for nonprofit grant proposal managers to follow. 1. Proposals are an ecosystem, not a battlefield Developing a …

Maybe you have heard you should use stories to bring your content to life, but aren’t sure why or how storytelling adds value. You might even wonder if using stories is worth the risk of looking silly, or worth the time it will take to learn to do it well. Here are some of the compelling reasons why I think it is worthwhile to use stories and storytelling in your presentations.

I’ve given presentations on spirituality at work to groups all across the country. Since spirituality means such different things to different people, I like to share a framework to help people understand one way to work spiritually. I offer this framework in my first book, “Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual Service”. In the chapter …

What does a new Board member of a non-profit or for profit organization do to achieve change and growth. There are three main keys to success I discovered. The story first. I’ve just been named to the Board of Directors of a non-profit organization and want to move the directors in a direction beyond what …

There are many different types of recognition programs, the most effective of which are often the face-to-face variety. Sometimes, the best form of recognition is a handshake offered by the appropriate person. ==================== Another form of recognition that can touch a donor is a personal note from someone who has been impacted by the donor’s …

After seeing an info graphic earlier this week, I planned on writing a post in response to it. The info graphic can be found here and it depicts the biggest time wasters at work. At the top of the list of time wasters is talking to co-workers. This is very topic, I was going to write about; however, I found that my thoughts have already been articulated on Wally Bock's Three Star Leadership Blog So I encourage you to visit his blog this also.

Editor’s note: Author Rick Amme’s own words best sum up the focus of this important guest article – “Unpleasant as this is, it is something you have to think about in a position of leadership: prevention, not just response, when it comes to shootings in the workplace.” Worried About Mass Shootings? Think Prevention As a …

Last week I had a ball celebrating entering the 40’s decade. Along with the mini celebrations with family and friends, I also had a business promotion celebration. For me, the turning of a decade represents a huge milestone in life. It gives me a time to appreciate where I’ve been in the past 10 years …

In my post on August 28th, I discussed financial readiness and outlined the organizational financial records and project financial information that you will need to have ready in order to submit a grant application. This post provides three additional points for you to consider before launching a corporate and/or foundation grants program at your NPO: …

In coaching managers on how to stop working harder and start working smarter, I introduce them to a tool called a priority audit. It helps in priority management they assess a project-task-assignment, which can be as small as taking an hour or two or as big as something taking a few weeks or months, before …