I Lost My Marbles
I lost my marbles. Or in this case, 6 hours worth of interview notes. I looked in the obvious places. I looked in the not so obvious places. And then, I stepped away. Feeling my frustration rise. Allowing myself some space, I thought perhaps an idea would come to me. 24 hours passed and […]
Je’net Kreitner, named AFP Founder of the Year
\n National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) acknowledges the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and recognizes the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. And, each year the Association of Fundraising Professionals honors individuals and groups who, through their hard work and dedication, have enhanced philanthropy, their communities and the […]
Bliss vs. Burnout
I love my work and my life, but increasingly I find that I am in the minority. Why? Burnout. Too many demands. Not enough breaks. Lack of sleep. Junk food. Technology. And the list goes on.\n\nI have long followed the advice of Tony Shwartz and honed my skills to meet my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual […]
Avoid Manager Mayhem
The most important decision a company can make is simply whom they name manager. When it comes to employee engagement, the right manager can make all the difference.\n\nGallup finds that great managers have the following talents:\n \n They motivate every single employee to take action and engage employees with a compelling mission and vision. \n They have […]
Walk for Wishes
Powered by wish families, volunteers, donors and friends, Walk For Wishes is a nationwide Make-A-Wish® fundraiser that celebrates the thousands of wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future wishes. My son Connor and I were among the participants in the Walk for Wishes Orange County, to help bring the life-changing impact of […]
Volunteers Lift Us Up
Over 1,100 people gathered for 38th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards to honor Orange County’s outstanding volunteers and the 2014 Giving is Living Nonprofit /Corporate Partnership recipients Habitat for Humanities of Orange County and The Home Deport.\n\n\n\nHosted by OneOC, this event recognizes and celebrates volunteers who with their willing hands and selfless hearts inspire and lift us up. […]
Teamwork, Synergy & Trust
What is the one thing that can change everything? Trust. Imagine the difference it would make if you were able to increase the amount of trust in the important personal and professional relationships in your life.\n\nSecond Harvest Food Bank, CEO, Nicole Suydam recognizes that trust is a performance multiplier. She knows having her leadership […]
The Leadership Gap
Leadership “remains the No. 1 talent issue facing organizations around the world,” with 86% of respondents to the survey rating it “urgent” or “important.” However, only 13% say they do an excellent job of developing leaders at all levels means there is an enormous “readiness gap.”\n\nWhere should organizations begin?\n \n Engaging top executives to develop […]
More Love, Less Hustle
What if you chose to live this year with more love and less hustle? How would your state of mind and well-being be impacted? How might you gain more, by doing less? I was in the presence of an amazing group of women recently and we were sharing the best resolutions we’ve made and kept. […]
Mastering Challenging Conversations
The measure of successful dialogue is not whether or not you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it’s the same problem you had last year. We all have to face challenging conversations in a variety of areas –from having awkward or failing business relationships, to dysfunctional teams, to poor employee performance, etc.\n\nPaying attention to both content […]