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Resolving Organizational Conflict
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When I was much younger, I truly believed that collaboration was only made possible by an absence of group conflict. I was sold on the notion that organizational harmony was not only possible, but was the natural and inevitable result of an empathetic leadership style. Like many others in business, parenting or volunteer organizations, I committed myself to a democratic… Continue reading
Look Your Organization in the Mirror
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No matter who you are, or what you’re doing, it’s time your organization took a look in the mirror. There are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations operating in the U.S. today. As staggering as this number is, it ignores the innumerable PTA’s, neighborhood groups, recreation committees and other ‘off-the-books’ type associations that we parents are most likely to be… Continue reading
Cultivating Influence
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In Part I of this series, Got Influence? we described the subtle, yet vital role played by a person or organization’s level of influence. Aided by the benefit of influence, a person or entity can quickly achieve the momentum they need to effectively accomplish their goals. Without it, though, you will be forced to do things the old fashioned… Continue reading
Got Influence?
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Many people enter organizations or endeavors with the fairytale belief that the merit of their cause, or the strength of their efforts, is enough to accomplish their goals. While both of these attributes are worthy, their ultimate value may prove to be disappointing, particularly if those goals include some type of organizational or institutional change.
The truth is… Continue reading
If Columbus Had Turned Back…
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Statue of Christopher Columbus
If Christopher Columbus had turned back, no one would have blamed him….But then again, no one would have remembered him either. This simple allusion should bring inspiration to those of us who endeavor to invest our own efforts in the pursuit or discovery of a better future.
The journey that ultimately… Continue reading
Friendly’s Fundraiser
Posted by: | CommentsFor those of you looking for a quick and easy fundraiser, Friendly’s now offers a “Friendly’s Fun Night”. You advertise the night, and a portion of all sales get donated back to your organization… Continue reading
“A House Divided”
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In Memory of Captain Adam Bettin.
If you have ever played a guiding role in the creation or maintenance of an organization, you know all too well that simply staying together, is half the battle. Henry Ford, the great American industrialist, targeted this aspect of collaborative effort with his famous quote, “Coming together is a… Continue reading
Attack By Stratagem
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Every organization needs to develop a unified plan of attack. In the classic book of military strategy “The Art of War”, Chinese General Sun Tzu conveys many harsh, but diversely applicable tidbits of wisdom. In reading through the book’s translation, as everyone should at some point, it doesn’t take long before you are struck by the concisely conveyed strategic brilliance… Continue reading
Brain Tease, WATCH!
Posted by: Timothy Shoemaker | Comments (0)Watch the following 60 second Brain Teaser. Then read on, and see a brighter future unfold.
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Everyone who watches this video nails the first two tasks with no problem at all. Then comes that seemingly simple last task where we challenge our brain to look at an old problem in a new way; a way that we’re not accustomed to. Very few of… Continue reading