We highlighted listening last July with our guest blogger, Dr. Larry Prybil (See Part 1 and Part 2) and although I had not planned on writing another post on listening so soon, last week reminded me that it is critically important that we listen to all members of our team in order to come up […]
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Some of you may be thinking, how does last week’s post on “Be Flexible” relate to the idea of “Be Accountable”? Aren’t they totally different things and potentially incompatible? Actually, no! As leaders of teams, coalitions and non-profits, it’s vitally important that we show flexibility AND accountability. If we lose sight of our goals and
This is SO much easier said than done. It’s also easy to say when things are going your way; however, when things don’t go your way, it’s easy to get stressed and overwhelmed. However, in order to maintain your sanity and positive working relationships with others, it is best to be flexible. Join me this
Stephen Covey highlighted the importance of “thinking win-win” as his 4th Habit of Highly Effective People. As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, he sets an example for us in what it looks like to seek win-win opportunities. He recognized situations that were definitely win-lose or lose-win and worked diligently to find new
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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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When working with teams and coalitions, it can be really challenging to determine who gets the credit for collective work. How do you decide whether one organization’s contribution made a bigger impact than another? Or how do you know what actually caused the health improvement? Although our tendency is to want to figure out who
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As we end 2018, it’s a time to reflect on the past year and think about your hopes for 2019. I don’t know about you, but as I review my goals and plans from 2018, my first inclination is to notice what I didn’t accomplish. However, I am challenging myself – and you – to
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In my family, Christmas has always been a time to show appreciation to others. We are thankful for the birth of Jesus and the hope He represents. We are also thankful for our friends and family members who are near and far! As a little girl, I remember walking around our neighborhood with homemade bread
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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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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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