How to Be A Better Leader in the Workplace
A 2015 survey of workplace culture cited 50% of those questioned left a job because of their manager. It can be difficult to be a good leader without the right tools. Faulty leadership skills can lead to reduced productivity around the office. While some people seem...
Managing Fundraising Expectations
Matt Kupec originally published this post on his fundraising website. How often as fundraiser leaders have we sat in a meeting when we heard somebody say “fundraising should be easy” when discussing a particular project which is short on funds. At the same meeting,...
Corporate Volunteerism
One of the hottest buzzwords circulating in philanthropy today is “corporate volunteerism.” At first glance, it just sounds like another attempt for businesses to better themselves in the public eye without actually affecting any real change. However, corporate...
The Importance of Networking
In today’s world, networking is crucial: Whether you’re looking to expand your business’s outreach, promote a project, or find a new job, one of the best tools to have in your corner is a well-developed network full of people who either have what you need or can help...
Ted Talks: Listen, Learn…Then Lead
https://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal Stanley McChrystal goes into depth in this enlightening Ted Talk about the value of listening and learning in leadership. He references his former position in the military as a place in which many people of different...
TedTalks: How to Build Your Creative Confidence
Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the...
TedTalks: Alexa von Tobel and Personal Finance
Alexa von Tobel is the founder and CEO of LearnVest.com which she has been developing and growing since 2006. LearnVest is the leading personal finance and lifestyle website that brings financial literacy to women. Since launching LearnVest, Alexa has been widely...
TedTalks: Simon Sinek, Why Good Leaders make you feel Safe
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility. To...
What Great Leadership can do at the Workplace
Many people equate leadership with a specific position or job title. But, at the end of the day, you need more than just the fancy title on the door to be the transformative change at your workplace. When it comes to defining leadership, the definition in itself is...
Improving Company Culture
Regardless of what industry you are in, building a strong and engaging company culture within a team is the cornerstone of any business’s success. To do this, we must first understand and conceptualize the definition for an efficient and effective work culture. By...