Michael Wilkinson is the CEO and Managing Director of Leadership Strategies, Inc. headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA. Mr. Wilkinson is author of Amazon best-seller “The Secrets of Facilitation”, “The Secrets to Masterful Meetings”, and the brand new “The Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy.” He is a Board member of the National Institute for Facilitation and …

Free Advice Too Often Backfires On You During a recession when potential clients are more reluctant to pay consultants for services, it can be very enticing for consultants to do almost anything to win contracts, even to do a lot of free consulting — to give away what the consultants otherwise would be paid for. …

Simple solution solves sticky situation We’ve seen cases of rogue or accidental social media posts sending organizations into crisis, but did you know that even fully vetted updates are capable of causing a load of trouble? In a recent post on the Mindjumpers blog, social media strategist Marlene Friis took a look at how camera …

A few months ago, I wrote a series of posts here entitled “Unleashing the Power of your Story.” I continue to do Leadership Story work with clients and continue to learn. I am also writing a book that will help leaders and others connect to their core through story work. Therefore, I will return to …

Relationships Are Key. Those three words summarize all practical and academic research about fundraising. It takes a great deal of effort, thought, capability, energy, systems, and committed people to actually develop a sustainable, growing, and effective CFC development program, but the idea that relationships are key is one that is at the root of all …

As stated on her website: “Through her books and her presentations, Marci’s message has touched the hearts and rekindled the spirits of millions of people throughout the world. She is dedicated to fulfilling her life’s purpose of helping people live more empowered and joy-filled lives.” I’m one of the hearts that she’s touched throughout the …

Recently I worked with a wonderful group of professionals, each wanting to be a better speaker. Some wanted to feel more comfortable, to turn nervous anxiety into power. Some wanted to be able to speak more fluently, releasing themselves from relying on notes and slides. And some wanted to break bad habits; notably, the habit …

This post is a guest contribution by crisis management expert Rick Amme. Containing shocking stats and solid advice, it fits perfectly here on the Crisis Management blog. Without further ado, Rick Amme presents: Lightning Speed – Your Reputation Life Saver Here’s something to keep you awake at night. More than ever, you have precious little …

In this journey we are taking our differences aren’t negatives. They have made us a better team. Understanding that differences make a stronger unit or team is an often missed concept in many organizations. People like to be around the like-mined individuals and people often hire those who are more like them. However, failing to work in a group with members who compliment your areas of opportunity means your team is weaker than it could be. Don’t get me wrong, the foundational stuff has to be the same. If it is, then it will override the little stuff and comprise and compliment will result in a perfect match.

It’s no joking matter. Moderation and facilitation at a conference or meeting are serious business, and remain among the best methods to gather and discuss information in a meaningful way. It is a way of organizing specific information productively as well. Facilitating and moderating are part of the trainer’s most important tools. At first glance, …