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Communication

Online Meetings: Questions to Consider Part 2

As we discussed in last week’s post, online meetings can be a forum for lack of engagement, multitasking and frustrating technical issues OR they can be an efficient and effective way to work together in teams and coalitions.  As a reminder, when you host an online meeting (or any meeting!), you need to know your […]

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Online Meetings: Questions to Consider Part 1

Online meetings can be a forum for lack of engagement, multitasking and frustrating technical issues OR they can be an efficient and effective way to work together in teams and coalitions.  When you host an online meeting, you need to know your meeting’s purpose, maximize participation and be productive. Join me this week as we

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Our Energy: High Vibe vs. Low Vibe

Have you thought about your energy lately? Or the energy around you? Do you leave meetings feeling completely drained and exhausted or do you leave meetings energized and ready to take action?  This post is focused on the concept of“high-vibe” vs. “low-vibe.” Join me this week as I describe the difference and challenge you to think

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Logo Wars: How do you decide?

It seems so simple and perhaps even insignificant, but one of the biggest challenges I have faced in working with partnerships is whose logo gets to be included in presentations and products. This can be a very big deal and requires finesse in figuring out what makes sense.  Most partnership and coalition members, particularly non-profit, are

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Communication Challenges: Conflict

When working with people, conflict is inevitable. It can can be challenging and even exhausting at times.  As a recovering people-pleaser, I have a natural tendency to run away from conflict and hope that somehow if we avoid talking about things than the situation will eventually improve. Of course, the situation usually doesn’t improve and

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Communication Challenges: Overwhelmed Part 2

Last week, we focused on not overwhelming our partners and team members with communication. This week, we are focused on how to not be so overwhelmed ourselves that we miss important communication (or life!) opportunities. Honestly, I am applying this as I am writing it this week.  I read the book “Margin” by Dr. Richard

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Communication Challenges: Overwhelmed Part 1

We are bombarded with email, video chats, webinars, conference calls, social media, in-person meetings, trainings, retreats, conferences and more.  With all of these communication methods, it is easy to become overwhelmed – and to overwhelm others. When working in teams, nonprofits and coalitions, we face two big challenges. 1. How do we stand out so

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Communication Challenges: Silence

As we discussed last week, having someone dominate the conversation can be very challenging. It can be even more challenging to ask questions and try to encourage conversation and have no one respond.  You definitely want to allow for short periods of silence so that your team can reflect and respond; however, if there are

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