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Questioning Tip: killing questions
You ask the question: "What has brought you to your knees?" A pause fills the room like when you're giving a speech and have a momentary lapse lasting 5 seconds that seems like 5 minutes and you say, "ahh." Feeling compelled to break the silence you begin to speak and...
Questioning Tip: killing questions
You ask the question: "What has brought you to your knees?" A pause fills the room like when you're giving a speech and have a momentary lapse lasting 5 seconds that seems like 5 minutes and you say, "ahh." Feeling compelled to break the silence you begin to speak and...
Questioning Tips: Let Go of Your Answer
If you are a teacher before you show up for class you will have prepared yourself to insure you know the material. As a leader of an organization, department,or group you likely are thinking about the subject deeply before beginning to ask about it. You may have even rushed to...
Questioning Tips: Let Go of Your Answer
If you are a teacher before you show up for class you will have prepared yourself to insure you know the material. As a leader of an organization, department,or group you likely are thinking about the subject deeply before beginning to ask about it. You may have even rushed to...
Can't Hurt To Ask - CFO Magazine
Recent feature in CFO Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010 issue, page 30). Read Full Article...
Can't Hurt To Ask - CFO Magazine
Recent feature in CFO Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010 issue, page 30). Read Full Article...
LinkUp’s February Jobs Report Shows Modest Gains in Job Listings on Corporate Websites.Minneapolis, MN – February’s jobs report from the Department of Labor is scheduled to be released later this week and based on data released this morning by LinkUp, Friday’s report will show that the job market was essentially...
LinkUp’s February Jobs Report Shows Modest Gains in Job Listings on Corporate Websites.Minneapolis, MN – February’s jobs report from the Department of Labor is scheduled to be released later this week and based on data released this morning by LinkUp, Friday’s report will show that the job market was essentially...
Log Jam in Congress on Tax Laws
Beth Kieffer Leonard, Managing Partner at LBLCo, says, "tax laws are all about incenting behaviors." The fact that congress has log-jammed our country means that we're not being incented to behave in the way we need to be.This country has a great and energetic workforce; we just need to move...
Log Jam in Congress on Tax Laws
Beth Kieffer Leonard, Managing Partner at LBLCo, says, "tax laws are all about incenting behaviors." The fact that congress has log-jammed our country means that we're not being incented to behave in the way we need to be.This country has a great and energetic workforce; we just need to move...
Panel Discussion on Economic Outlook for 2010
http://www.alliedexecutives.com/GeoTagged, [N44.97292, E93.27363]Keynote Speaker: Narayana Kocherlakota, President of The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.Panel included:Dean Bachelor - CEO Platinum GroupScott J. Dongoske - President Winthrop & WeinstineAl Gerhardt - COO Kraus-AndersonElliot Jaffee - TC President US BankMichael Lacey - CEO DigineerBeth Kieffer Leonard - Managing Partner LBLCoCary Musech - managing...
Panel Discussion on Economic Outlook for 2010
http://www.alliedexecutives.com/GeoTagged, [N44.97292, E93.27363]Keynote Speaker: Narayana Kocherlakota, President of The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.Panel included:Dean Bachelor - CEO Platinum GroupScott J. Dongoske - President Winthrop & WeinstineAl Gerhardt - COO Kraus-AndersonElliot Jaffee - TC President US BankMichael Lacey - CEO DigineerBeth Kieffer Leonard - Managing Partner LBLCoCary Musech - managing...
Sword and the Script
PR pros should write for search engines
Search is the new "earned media placement." So said Kary Delaria on this blog post recently. Clear, concise -- makes the point in phrase. It nicely drives home the point, in words we understand, that PR professionals need to develop a skill set in SEO, or search engine optimization.That point...
The re-emergence of integrated communications
When I talk to other PR pros about integrated communications I tend to get one of two reactions: a nod of agreement or a yawn.The notion of integration has been around for a while, with many playing lip service to the concept because it seems, at times, politically correct. However...
Unleashing the Killer App. Remember that book? For me it brings back a rush of memories. Equalfooting.com is a good example. Raised $140 million in VC funding, lead by Wharton grads, shuddered in 2000 or 2001. I cannot recall. It's a blur. Almost surreal.Harvard Business Press published that book in...
Smart things I've heard lately (Vol. 1)
Smart things I've heard lately (Vol. 1)Now and again you hear things that make you pause, reflect and consider -- "that was really smart." I'm going to start a series that posts the smart things I've heard recently and here's my chop at the first volume.1. "Here’s our product. It...
There's a lot of downplaying going on.The Sixer's coach recently downplayed reports of Iverson coming back, a Palin aide downplayed the use of a private jet, and the Dallas Federal Reserve President just downplayed the threat of inflation.If your not downplaying chances are you are intensifying. Unfortunately, the latter doesn't...
Blog panel Part III: Outlook for PR beyond 2010
There have been a lot of predictions for 2010, which is why this third and final question posed to our panel of bloggers – John, Krim and Meredith – is unique. A lot can change in 12 months, so a forecast for a year is challenging enough, let alone the...
beautiful world » blog
We had a fantastic 6th NFPtweetup at Breast Cancer Care last Thursday (check our posterous for the briefest summary). So, before the night’s memories and #NFPtweetup mentions fade, I thought I’d try to capture the essence of it here: The 6th event felt like it began long before it did, with...
How do you measure social media success?
I was lucky enough to grab some rare time with Rebekah to catch up over a sushi dinner recently (sadly no ikura – one of our joint favourite things – but otherwise very good indeed). Among the things we talked about was a presentation Rebekah was doing on emergency fundraising using...
Tough times ahead for Charities
So, just what is on the horizon for us in 2010? There is of course going to be an election (finally!). Some say it will be as early as March, others that Brown will push it until the last minute in May. But here’s the thing… it barely matters which party...
Charity video – is anyone watching?
These days, charities are getting a lot of encouragement to have a video presence on the web. Good thing, too. YouTube, now the world’s second largest search engine, runs an excellent service for non-profits – with the ability to put links in your video that go directly to your website. It...
Not that long ago, if you wanted to make a personal approach to someone, you wrote them a letter. There’s nothing quite like a letter. It makes you feel special. It sounds as if it knows you, about things you’ve done, places you may have been, things you care about. It...
Want to change the world? Get a camera crew.
Last night I attended an event called The Goodpitch at Amnesty’s very cool offices in New Inn Yard – just around the corner from beautiful world. Goodpitch is an inspired idea to bring together what they describe as ‘social-purpose film projects’ (i.e. documentaries) with charities or other organisations whose interests lie...
danny brown
Why the Headway Premium WordPress Theme Kicks Ass
When it comes to the Headway premium WordPress theme, there’s no question I’m incredibly biased about what it can do for bloggers. I’ve written about it more than once on here, and I use it on the three sites I’ve created so far, with more to be shared soon. In fact,...
How do you overcome your mountains? The challenges you face both in business and personally – are you dealing with the small mountains to overcome the big? There’s a fairly well-known phrase that goes, “Stop making mountains out of molehills.” For anyone that’s not aware of it, it’s basically saying that there’s...
Sometimes, as marketers and/or business owners, we over-complicate matters and offer so many facts on ideas and products that none of them stick. Sometimes, the simplest of ideas work. This ebook is a collection of simple ideas that may work for you (they originally appeared on my Posterous account). Enjoy. (Either click...
In 1947, a businessman from Idaho named Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine strange disks of light in the sky while flying above the Cascade Mountains in the US. While his experience wasn’t the first time unexplained objects had been recorded, it was the first time that they were recognized as alien craft....
So this week’s been really quiet on here, due to a particularly busy project over at Maritz Canada. Now that project has at least resorted to more normal activity levels, I’ll be jumping back in here and reverting back to normal frequency. First up will be the continuation and conclusion of...
Untapped Episode 1: Stupidity Tries
Untapped is a weekly video blog that looks at everything and anything. Not just social media; not just business; not just blogging; but more the human voices behind these and more. To receive the latest episodes, feel free to subscribe via email and get the latest video in your Inbox...
Gina Abudi
The Benefits of Project Documentation
Project documentation?? “Hmmm…I would prefer to use that time meaningfully by doing some other project activities.” Are you buried in paperwork? “Let’s do it after completing all project activities, not right now.” “I am focused on delivering the project. This is a low priority.” “I can complete one more project if I don’t do documentation.” Sounds...
& By David Shirley We all know that business is beginning to appreciate the value of green. That’s of course in harmony with an increasing “green wave” of awareness amongst the general population. In fact, there has been much discussion surrounding the topic of green business but very little about green projects,...
Necessary Initial Steps for Setting Up a Mentoring Program for Your Organization
Have you been charged with setting up a mentoring program for your organization? There is a lot to think about when you undertake such an initiative. I have seen mentoring programs that aren’t successful because there was never any communication within the organization as ...
Conducting Employee Engagement Surveys
In a previous post we talked about the importance of engaging employees and provided some suggestions to engage employees in the workplace. To understand how well your employees are engaged, if at all, an employee engagement survey might be used to gather some data on employee engagement at your organization. Employee...
Flight of Angels and the Need for Bootstrapping
The current economic crash may force “Bootstrappin” to be the primary funding strategy for many startup companies, for the next few years. Where would startup companies be without Angel Investors? In 2007 alone, 258,200 angel investors pumped $26 billion into 57,120 companies. What happened to my angel? In 2008, The Angel Capital Association (the...
When a Strength is No Longer a Strength
I am currently reading the book The Perils of Accentuating the Positive, edited by Robert Kaiser. Now, talking about being "too positive" is not particularly endearing. How does one argue for negativity? And it is clear that Positive Psychology and the Strengths-based Movement have made...
Nonprofit Execs on the Edge
Maneuvering the mine field of a nonperforming board member
As an executive director, the hardest thing I ever did (other than lay off a staff person) was maneuver the mine field of dealing with a nonperforming board member. Structurally, this was not my role as lead staff – it was the board chair’s role. But as half of the...
Social media blasphemy – it’s ok to keep quiet
Remember when your mom told you, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”? I’d take it a step further with social media: “if you don’t have anything to say, just stay quiet”! Forget what all the social media experts tell us about tweeting several times a...
Share your love for your favorite nonprofit
In honor of Valentine’s Day, spread a little love for your favorite nonprofit. It will only take a minute to blow a kiss their way. Here’s how:On Facebook:1. On your favorite nonprofit’s Facebook (FB) page, post a photo relevant to what they do or something you’ve participated in. It will show...
Nonprofits: don't make these 3 communications mistakes
I recently observed a few surprising mistakes made by businesses using social media and online marketing. I share these in hopes that your nonprofits will not run your online communications and community engagement efforts like these businesses did. Mistake #1: Bribing me to be your friend/fan.A lot has been written about...
A simple outline for your fundraising ask
“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.Seth Godin’s recent 8 questions and a why provides a simple and brilliant basis for every fundraising ask. I edited Godin's questions just a tad for use in crafting your ask:Who are you trying to...
Strategic plans: so much more than a Magic 8 Ball
Headline, January 25, 2010 WSJ: “Strategic Plans Lose Favor: Slump Showed Bosses Value of Flexibility, Quick Decisions”. I say it’s not strategic plans that hurt the for-profit sector of late, nor will planning ever hold a nonprofit back. Far from being something that ties an organization down, keeps them from being able...
Blog - Just Ask Leadership, Executive Coaching - CO2Partners
Questioning Tip: killing questions
You ask the question: "What has brought you to your knees?" A pause fills the room like when you're giving a speech and have a momentary lapse lasting 5 seconds that seems like 5 minutes and you say, "ahh." Feeling compelled to break the silence you begin to speak and...
Questioning Tip: killing questions
You ask the question: "What has brought you to your knees?" A pause fills the room like when you're giving a speech and have a momentary lapse lasting 5 seconds that seems like 5 minutes and you say, "ahh." Feeling compelled to break the silence you begin to speak and...
Questioning Tips: Let Go of Your Answer
If you are a teacher before you show up for class you will have prepared yourself to insure you know the material. As a leader of an organization, department,or group you likely are thinking about the subject deeply before beginning to ask about it. You may have even rushed to...
Questioning Tips: Let Go of Your Answer
If you are a teacher before you show up for class you will have prepared yourself to insure you know the material. As a leader of an organization, department,or group you likely are thinking about the subject deeply before beginning to ask about it. You may have even rushed to...
Can't Hurt To Ask - CFO Magazine
Recent feature in CFO Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010 issue, page 30). Read Full Article...
Can't Hurt To Ask - CFO Magazine
Recent feature in CFO Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010 issue, page 30). Read Full Article...
LinkUp’s February Jobs Report Shows Modest Gains in Job Listings on Corporate Websites.Minneapolis, MN – February’s jobs report from the Department of Labor is scheduled to be released later this week and based on data released this morning by LinkUp, Friday’s report will show that the job market was essentially...
LinkUp’s February Jobs Report Shows Modest Gains in Job Listings on Corporate Websites.Minneapolis, MN – February’s jobs report from the Department of Labor is scheduled to be released later this week and based on data released this morning by LinkUp, Friday’s report will show that the job market was essentially...
Log Jam in Congress on Tax Laws
Beth Kieffer Leonard, Managing Partner at LBLCo, says, "tax laws are all about incenting behaviors." The fact that congress has log-jammed our country means that we're not being incented to behave in the way we need to be.This country has a great and energetic workforce; we just need to move...
Log Jam in Congress on Tax Laws
Beth Kieffer Leonard, Managing Partner at LBLCo, says, "tax laws are all about incenting behaviors." The fact that congress has log-jammed our country means that we're not being incented to behave in the way we need to be.This country has a great and energetic workforce; we just need to move...
Panel Discussion on Economic Outlook for 2010
http://www.alliedexecutives.com/GeoTagged, [N44.97292, E93.27363]Keynote Speaker: Narayana Kocherlakota, President of The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.Panel included:Dean Bachelor - CEO Platinum GroupScott J. Dongoske - President Winthrop & WeinstineAl Gerhardt - COO Kraus-AndersonElliot Jaffee - TC President US BankMichael Lacey - CEO DigineerBeth Kieffer Leonard - Managing Partner LBLCoCary Musech - managing...
Panel Discussion on Economic Outlook for 2010
http://www.alliedexecutives.com/GeoTagged, [N44.97292, E93.27363]Keynote Speaker: Narayana Kocherlakota, President of The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.Panel included:Dean Bachelor - CEO Platinum GroupScott J. Dongoske - President Winthrop & WeinstineAl Gerhardt - COO Kraus-AndersonElliot Jaffee - TC President US BankMichael Lacey - CEO DigineerBeth Kieffer Leonard - Managing Partner LBLCoCary Musech - managing...
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