If you want to run a great committee, here are some thoughts about your ability to impact and influence your committee… 1. Your Attitude will be Their Attitude The committee … Continue reading The Committee Chairman’s Attitude and Influence
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Ask a Coach: How Can Volunteering Impact My Success?
Actually, the easier answer to this question is “how can it NOT?” Voluntarism is such a great way to “give back” and to help improve the world around you. As … Continue reading Ask a Coach: How Can Volunteering Impact My Success?
Multi-tasking Your Email Could be Hazardous to Your Career Health
How many of us pride ourselves in our “ability” to multitask? We think it is an advantage—and maybe it is. But maybe it has gone too far. Let’s face it. … Continue reading Multi-tasking Your Email Could be Hazardous to Your Career Health
Email Productivity Video Tip #1 -What’s a Great Subject Line?
Spend a quick Inbox Detox video minute with email productivity expert Marsha Egan while she helps you create effective and efficient email subject lines. Do you know the secret to … Continue reading Email Productivity Video Tip #1 -What’s a Great Subject Line?
The Art of Getting People To Show Up at Meetings
Remember the good old days when you sent everyone a reminder letter, maybe stuck a note on a notice board and all your members showed up at your meetings? How … Continue reading The Art of Getting People To Show Up at Meetings
DWT (Driving while Texting) Policy? It is smart business.
Cell phone usage and texting have grown to a leading factor in automobile accidents. As of this writing only 9 states have legislated against texting while driving. That means that … Continue reading DWT (Driving while Texting) Policy? It is smart business.
A New Committee Chairman? Here’s a Little Secret
Congrats or your appointment as committee chairman! Here’s a little secret… The chairperson is, most of all, a coordinator, energizer and a facilitator. That’s the secret. You say “Duh.” But … Continue reading A New Committee Chairman? Here’s a Little Secret
Feel Awkward about Introducing Icebreakers?
Some folks feel a bit awkward initiating icebreakers in a group when the group has not used icebreakers before. Not to worry, a little advance work will help gain acceptance … Continue reading Feel Awkward about Introducing Icebreakers?
Why Icebreakers?
Why Icebreakers? They set a positive tone for the meeting They give the speaker or chairman an approachable aura They loosen things up They help build relationships They give people … Continue reading Why Icebreakers?
Ask a Coach: Why is a Talent Culture Important to My Organization’s Success?
Developing talent is not a one time effort. For organizations to be continually successful, they need to populate vacancies, and move great talent upward continually. This calls for a talent … Continue reading Ask a Coach: Why is a Talent Culture Important to My Organization’s Success?
Ask a Coach: How Can I Develop My Leadership “Bench?”
Here are five steps you can use to develop your leadership bench: First, start by identifying the key positions in the organization. Second. Determine all the skill sets, attitudes and … Continue reading Ask a Coach: How Can I Develop My Leadership “Bench?”