We all want to make a difference, from the most senior to the most junior, the need has never been greater. Use this as a starting point for your own contribution, add/subtract as you wish, but please start now.
Tag: Community involvement
Just how easily it can happen.
Sometimes it is too easy to blame the victims rather than to work on solutions to the cause. Not a week goes by where a municipality is not trying to dismantle an encampment of people experiencing homelessness. Our media is full of outraged politicians and community members demanding action be taken, often punitive action.
One of the missing elements in these diatribes is “How” people come to experience homelessness. Few of those demanding punitive action realize just how precarious they and we are.
Could it happen to you, to me, to your friends, and even your grandparents, it could and it could happen faster than you can think.
Building Connectivity and Engagement
Recently I attended a local job fair. Individually all of the participants, job seekers/employers/and organizers, did a good job … but some things were missing.
I came away from the job fair the same way I always do, frustrated and disappointed, as I suspect did many other people. I decided to offer some suggestions or “Tools Everyone Could Use” whether a job-seeker, employer, or organizer … see what you think.
Don’t cry, learn from spilled milk …
People are the “everything” for any organization. What if I told you, your organization could be much more successful without seeing any more clients or customers than you are right now? Every organization has “spillage,” clients or customers who leave your organization unsatisfied.
Starting today, especially after reading this short introduction, you and your people, regardless of your place in our communities, can do better. Providing an “Exceptional Customer Service Experience” is the starting point. This is true whether your organization is dedicated to sales or an established charitable organization. Take 5 minutes and see what you think.
We have a responsibility …
I have worked in the “for-profit” sector most of my life. I do not believe, however, that operating a business and being socially responsible are mutually exclusive. By training I am an economist by practice I am a merchant and a project manager; regardless of our trade, we can make a difference together.
A Recurring Theme
I believe “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” organizations both can and must make a difference in our communities. Since my return to the “for-profit” sector my posts have refocused on issues and concerns shared by many small and medium-sized organizations; however, the perspectives and lessons learned while working for the United Way and Canadian Mental Health Association are just as important as marketing, sales, and logistics.
Please take five minutes and see if there are any tools in this post you can use. Change starts with one person and we need your help.
No use for regrets … but for lessons, yes
Most of us don’t dwell on regrets, many of us try to apply our “lessons learned” though. Today’s post was written for people just starting out on their journey, although it can apply to any of us who are starting over after experiencing adversity. Please take a few minutes, read this, take what you can, and add your own comments.
Ask your people, “Do our meetings suck? … … lessons for every sector from retail to charities
At the risk of being flippant, this topic is very important. Too many meetings and training sessions for organizations are ineffective. This post is just a start, but it is a good place to start thinking about make changes in your approach to meetings. Leading innovative, interesting, and effective meetings and training sessions can make the difference between engagement and failure.
TOOLS EVERYONE CAN USE – A guide to groceries
Inflation, shrinkflation, rising costs are hitting everyone from all sides. This is a short guide to some simple tools that everyone can use or share with someone who could use a little help making their food budget work.
Please take a few minutes and see what you think, if you have your own ideas to share, please add them to the comments.
Things Everyone Should Know
You can make a difference. Start today and help reduce food wastage in your community. Food insecurity affects one in seven Canadians, we have enough food, and we need to ensure it gets to the people who need it in time. You will help your vulnerable neighbors and help reduce the impact of climate change.