In 1500 words or less, each post will give you something you can use TODAY to build yourself, your people and your organization whether your organization is a "for-profit" or a "not-for-profit."
Decision paralysis is something all of us have or will face … making decisions is hard. What if you don’t make the right choice? What if you only have one shot it? Will my decision change my life forever? All good questions and you are going to make good decisions and bad decisions … its part of life and know that whatever happens you will learn and get better.
Becoming a manager of any type of organization is a big accomplishment for anyone. My challenge for anyone in this position is to strive to be more than a manager … become a leader … and most importantly become a servant leader. The road ahead for a new manager is full of danger and chances for failure; however, as an aspiring servant leader, your chances for success increase dramatically when you put serving your team ahead of your own aspirations.
High performing teams are often desired by most organizations; however, it is remarkable how few of these organizations take the time to put all of the building blocks for success in place. Effective organizational dynamics and “how” teams function doesn’t happen by accident. Creating an inclusive and evolving “team charter” should be one of the first “building blocks” all organizations have on their “to do” list.
How do you stand out in a interview? How do you keep from being too nervous? How do you convince the interviewer you are the right person for their team? How do you not trip up? The answers to these questions and more will just take a few minutes …
Equity doesn’t always seem to exist in our school systems. Some students thrive, some struggle just to survive. Some are highly visible and others seem to shrink and because invisible. Today’s post is a very brief series of suggestions and thoughts to help more of us to become visible, to feel supported, to become engaged and encouraged to welcome being noticed and to build the lives you want for yourselves.
We notice the ramps, the braille on some washroom signs, we all sometimes use the power door options when we have large items to get through doors, but do we notice the places that aren’t accessible?
More than 20 years legislation became law that guaranteed accessibility standards for people who live with barriers and disabilities. The law promised action. It has been hit or miss, there have been some improvements, but not enough. We need to ask ourselves are we compliant or are we complicit? We also need to advocate and take action.
As a career advisor who works with people who live with barriers it is interesting reversing perspectives about social cues. Most people who live with barriers have to learn to adapt to social cues that are not intrinsic to them, what are you doing to recognize and accommodate their social cues?
This post is a brief introduction to social cues that could add understanding and appreciation to our daily interaction with people who experience barriers. The more we support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness; the more opportunities for growth we all have.
The original “Twenty” was shared with me many years ago as a guide for excellence. Designed, initially for sales excellence, I have kept it close from job to job, sector to sector, and with some periodic updates, it continues to be my guide to achieving success. I am grateful to the friend who shared them with me and I hope you may find them to be as useful for you.
After a lifetime working in the “for-profit” sector, I unexpectedly took a left turn into the “non-profit” world on a 6-month contract five years ago.
I thought I knew what to expect, and I could not have been more wrong.
First, as a volunteer, then as a contract employee, my learning curve was steep, not only because we were at the height of the pandemic but because I was starting and learning a new job remotely. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to grow and the freedom to try new ideas, to collaborate, and many of my former life skills were directly transferrable to this new world.
Through my coworkers, and at more than 50 food organizations and 300+ volunteers, I learned more about the community that I worked and lived in just a few months than what I thought I had learned in more than thirty years in the “for-profit” world.
This week I was asked, “What can you do, you are only one person?” Perhaps I am naive, perhaps I am too optimistic, I know I am tenacious, occasionally bordering on relentless; however, I do believe one person can make a difference … especially to someone who feels “stuck;” they feel they can’t go backward, they can’t backward, and they can’t stay where they are. More useful than mere words, this is how I believe, me, you, and anyone can make a difference to help unstick someone who is stuck.