I Lost My Marbles
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00I lost my marbles. Or in this case, 6 hours worth of interview notes. I looked in the obvious places. I looked in the not so obvious places. And then, I stepped away. Feeling
Je’net Kreitner, named AFP Founder of the Year
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00\nNational Philanthropy Day® (NPD) acknowledges the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and recognizes the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. And, each year the Association of Fundraising
Bliss vs. Burnout
admin2014-06-04T17:25:11-08:00I love my work and my life, but increasingly I find that I am in the minority. Why? Burnout. Too many demands. Not enough breaks. Lack of sleep. Junk food. Technology. And the list goes
Avoid Manager Mayhem
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00The most important decision a company can make is simply whom they name manager. When it comes to employee engagement, the right manager can make all the difference.\n\nGallup finds that great managers have the following
Walk for Wishes
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00Powered by wish families, volunteers, donors and friends, Walk For Wishes is a nationwide Make-A-Wish® fundraiser that celebrates the thousands of wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future wishes. My son Connor
Volunteers Lift Us Up
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00Over 1,100 people gathered for 38th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards to honor Orange County's outstanding volunteers and the 2014 Giving is Living Nonprofit /Corporate Partnership recipients Habitat for Humanities of Orange County and The
Teamwork, Synergy & Trust
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00What is the one thing that can change everything? Trust. Imagine the difference it would make if you were able to increase the amount of trust in the important personal and professional relationships in
The Leadership Gap
admin2014-04-04T10:19:02-08:00Leadership “remains the No. 1 talent issue facing organizations around the world,” with 86% of respondents to the survey rating it “urgent” or “important.” However, only 13% say they do an excellent job of developing
More Love, Less Hustle
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00What if you chose to live this year with more love and less hustle? How would your state of mind and well-being be impacted? How might you gain more, by doing less? I was in
Mastering Challenging Conversations
admin2017-07-15T11:46:55-08:00The measure of successful dialogue is not whether or not you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it’s the same problem you had last year. We all have to face challenging conversations in a variety of