Why do people volunteer? Simply because they love the work, and are passionate about an organization. People volunteer because they want to make a difference in their community, their world, and they want to help others succeed. Volunteering makes people feel good, it balances their work and personal life, and feeds that creative part of the soul. … [Read more...]
Why Volunteering is Good for Business, Good for the Soul: 5 essential volunteer skills that will help drive your business
June 2, 2010 By 3 Comments
Prepare for Abundance…Do a Resources Inventory!
February 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Recently, in a spurt of ‘abundance thinking’, where I was convinced that 2010 is going to be a MUCH better year than 2009 (I can’t afford to think otherwise, can you?!), I decided to do an inventory of people/resources I can turn to when my workload is too heavy to do it all myself. Like many fellow consultants, I can perform every function needed to support most client projects myself, but have found it very wise to outsource certain portions of my research projects when I have a heavy … [Read more...]
The Strengths of Women-Owned Businesses
January 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Research from The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute, as outlined in "Women Business Owners to Lead the Nation in Job Creation " by Rieva Lesonsky, shows that by 2018, women entrepreneurs will be responsible for creating between 5 million and 5.5 million new jobs nationwide," more than half the new jobs expected. According to the article, Guardian's research shows that when women become their own bosses, they're more likely than male managers or entrepreneurs to: Diligently … [Read more...]
The Power of Women
October 28, 2009 By 5 Comments
I just finished reading a wonderful article on The Huffington Post by Morra Aarons-Mele, called "The Women We Know." It's a good read, so make sure to visit the site. Morra convenes an online group for the American Cancer Society, so she uses her experiences in, and mini stories from, that realm to illustrate her point: that there's a new women's movement about, one grounded in personal support and social change and that’s largely happening online in micro communities and large … [Read more...]
Secrets to a Successful Consulting Business: Find Your Passion
October 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Okay, I was so jazzed about this evening's meeting celebrating WIC's 10th anniversary that I had to write one more post tonight. Building on the "Secrets to a Successful Consulting Business: Know Your Strengths" in my last post, I thought I'd "chat" a bit about Kim Fulcher's (mylifecompass.com) keynote address on Three Keys for Entrepreneurial Success: Passion, Strengths, and Purpose (see a theme starting here). Three Ingredients for Passion I loved Kim's presentation, because she … [Read more...]
Work as if Your Client’s Business Is Your Business…
October 9, 2008 By 2 Comments
...it's a philosophy I've always followed. And it's one that I know has made a difference in the quantity and quality of work that I receive. Well, as it turns out a small survey (Ensuring Sustainable Value from Consultants) conducted by UK-based Management Consultancies Association (MCA) supports my party-of-one "research." Act as if You're an Employee RainToday.com (you'll begin to see a regular thread in my posts, as I often read articles by them that I think others would find … [Read more...]
Raising Your Game via Collaboration
October 8, 2008 By 2 Comments
Collaboration Is Hot! Collaboration is a hot topic with several of my clients -- it's a strategic tool for them to be more innovative, competitive, and generally more effective. They're implementing entire efforts around how to improve collaboration among their employees all over the globe. As organizations go global, the question of how to make virtual relationships work effectively is a key one. It's not Just for the "Big Boys" Collaboration as a strategy is essential for us as … [Read more...]
