I was inspired for this entry to do an audio message on inspiration. May you be inspired as you listen! Click below to listen to message: I is for Inspiration ******************** For more resources, see our Library topic Spirituality in the Workplace. —————— Janae Bower is an inspirational speaker, award-winning author and training consultant. She …

For many years Johnson & Johnson was known for one of the most successful crisis management campaigns in history, the 1982 Tylenol recall. Its superb handling of this difficult incident served to cement its reputation among consumers as a trustworthy brand until recently when a series of clashes with the FDA turned public opinion upside …

A Major Gifts Program’s Leadership: Part Two Once your Major Gifts Committee has created its list of “Suspects,” they must pair (on paper) those people with individuals (volunteer leaders) who know them, who have access to them, and can (and will) be involved in the process of turning those “suspects” into “prospects.” The volunteer leaders …

When Southwest Airlines said that it's important to them that staff have fun at work did anybody believe them or did it just sound like more corporate mission statement jargon?

Effective networkers are eager to GIVE FIRST. By showing generosity without the expectation to receive, you create enormous goodwill.

Every business should do at least SOME business planning before starting or expanding operations. Whether that’s the two page version with targets, the five page variant with some analysis (more on that next week), or the 37 page detailed masterpiece, every business needs to do some of this. There are two basic steps to business …

Moses, Dorothy, and the Hero’s journey We have been focusing on leaders’ deep systemic stories–how they were formed, how they shape your leadership behavior, and how you can learn to see, and if you desire, change them. In this post, we will look at the larger cultural context for our individual stories. Making Meaning through …

Successful people are those who have a Vision. They are fulfilled because they are living a life by their own design. They accomplish more in less time because they know where they are going. Here are 3 Coaching Tips for Creating Your Vision: 1. Begin with the End in Mind. In 5, 10, 20+ years …

From the days of ancient warfare, large armies have struggled with an inherent disadvantage: Sheer size presents an easy target for a quick and nimble attack force. The red-coated, regimented British struggled to fend off undisciplined American revolutionaries. The Vietnam era Americans could not defend themselves adequately from the pesky, unpredictable Viet Cong. In the …

There is a lot of information written about motivation. New manager/leader training found in organizations and books everywhere has at least one course or chapter devoted to the topic of employee motivation. Located within the material, one will find lists of tips and tricks to keeping employees happy and motivated to meet performance objectives.