(I wrote this article on donor management quite some time ago on request, but it was never picked up and published – so now I’m sharing it with all of you!) Donor retention hinges on knowing who your donors are, communicating to them consistently, creatively, and personally, involving them in the organization’s work, and, most importantly, having a systematic plan …
Leading Difficult People: The Role of Emotional Intelligence
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to present at the Mensa Annual Gathering on the topic, Leading Difficult People: The Role of Emotional Intelligence. I always have such a fun time at “Nerd Camp” because the people who attend really want to learn and grow – and they are open to new experiences. However, I still thought I was …
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Procrastination
What are you putting off? Right now, there’s something important you haven’t done. How do I know? Because we all procrastinate to some degree. I procrastinated writing this blog post – for quite some time. But when I thought about why, I couldn’t come up with a good reason. I just didn’t want to do it. This made me realize …
Are you a busy person? You should read this.
Everyone I know is busy. Busy with work, busy with volunteering, busy with family… busy trying to balance so many different responsibilities with not enough time. Being busy isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Busy people are generally much more productive than people who aren’t. But there is danger in falling into a pattern of busyness – people who are busy …
Welcome to my Blog: Thoughts on Leadership
Welcome to my blog! I am excited to have this opportunity to share my thoughts with you on various topics related to leadership. For the past six years I spent my “free time” working on my Doctorate degree and then participating in Leadership Broward Class XXX. Since completing these programs, I have put a lot of thought into deciding what …