http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9stKX0No4M Peter Bregman is one of my favorite authors and speakers. He is also one of the top consultants to CEOs on leading organizations. In this TED Talk Peter shares how leaders can lead change in their organizations successfully.
4 Essentials to Keeping Volunteers
Want to know what you can do to keep the volunteers on your team from quitting? Ask them. A lot of times we overlook this because it seems so obvious. Could it really be as easy as simply asking? Asking will help. People want to give you input but they're not always sure how. When … Continue reading 4 Essentials to Keeping Volunteers
Why People Tune You Out
At a church I worked at years ago I had someone on my paid staff I just couldn't connect with. To top it off they weren't very good at their job so I had to spend extra time with them to get them up to par. I had extra meetings with them. Wrote them detailed … Continue reading Why People Tune You Out
10 Secrets to Getting More Volunteers
A few weeks ago my team and I got to watch a great webinar from The Rocket Company called Get More Volunteers. It was filled with great speakers and content to help us gain, train, and retain volunteers. Here are some of the highlights: Perry Noble Tell volunteers what they do matters and why it … Continue reading 10 Secrets to Getting More Volunteers
The Secret to Happiness
I spent a lot of my twenties accumulating stuff. I wanted a new (and bigger) TV, the latest computer, and a bigger house. I knew stuff wasn't the key to happiness, but a part of me that would never say otherwise believed it really was. But as I grew up (and ran out of money) … Continue reading The Secret to Happiness
How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful
Every one of us has a limitation in our lives. It might be a glass ceiling at work, how you're treated because of your race or religion, or a physical limitation like the loss of a limb or the inability to see, hear, or walk. Some create more limitations than others, but we've all got … Continue reading How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful