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Barriers to High Performing Teams: How Great Leaders Clear the Path Jul 11, 2023

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Barriers to High Performing Teams: How Great Leaders Clear the Path

Your sole objective is to fulfill the mission for which your organization was created within financial resource constraints, quickly, efficiently, with high quality, and high customer satisfaction. Great leaders access the inherent intrinsic motivation people bring to work creating high engagement, performance, and meaning in the work.

Kevin Herring is the founder of Ascent Management Consulting and a recognized expert in team and business unit turnarounds. He is the creator of the 90-day Turnaround, a unique program for building great leaders and transforming any workgroup into a highly engaged, high-performing team in just 90 days. Kevin is a consultant, executive coach, published author, and keynote speaker. He has been published and quoted in Forbes, CFO, Talent Management, Workforce, and HR Executive among others.

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The Enneagram and Transformation Jul 04, 2023

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The Enneagram and Transformation:

Interview with Dr. Joseph Howell

The ego impairs our sense of reality and our ultimate success. With the enneagram, we see the other person or ourselves that are the antidotes to the problems of the ego.

The founder of the Institute of Conscious Being is Joseph Benton Howell Ph.D. Dr. Howell is a graduate of Samford University (B.A.1971), Yale Divinity School (MAR 1974), The University of Virginia (Ph.D.1978), and Fellow in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (1978-79). He is an International Enneagram Association (IEA) Accredited Professional Teacher.

Dr. Howell has been practicing Clinical Psychology since 1980 in Anniston, Alabama. He began teaching topics in spiritual development in the late eighties and has traveled extensively presenting conferences and seminars in such disciplines as dreamwork, the Enneagram, levels of spiritual development, techniques in spiritual direction, and the theology of Henri Nouwen, Joe’s mentor at Yale Divinity School.

Aided by his wife, Lark Dill Howell who presents her own topics at conferences, Joe is in demand as a conference presenter all over the country. His book, Becoming Conscious: The Enneagram’s Forgotten Passageway is a ground-breaker in the area of consciousness achievement through the ancient Enneagram. Over a lifetime of treating patients and teaching spirituality, Joe has vast experience in psychology and spiritual growth and change. Through the years, he and Lark have undergone their own spiritual transformations that were brought about by the implementation of the spiritual consciousness of which they teach. Joe wants to share this accumulated knowledge and years of study across many disciplines.

He also brings to the Institute other experienced teachers who are interested in teaching vital areas of spiritual consciousness and transformation. This way, even more people can be aware of this knowledge, more students can be trained as teachers to pass on this wisdom, consciousness can be raised, human suffering can be diminished and healing can occur in the individual as well as in the collective.

More about Dr. Howell and ICB at https://www.instituteforconsciousbeing.org

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Engaging Volunteers to Advance Your Mission Jun 27, 2023

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Engaging Volunteers to Advance Your Mission

Volunteers aren't free, but if you invest in them wisely, through good training and strong leadership, they will provide you with a return on investment for your mission that is unmatched by any other investment you could make.

Karen Knight is a consultant, volunteer leadership expert, and dynamic and engaging speaker. Karen has used her 25 years of experience as a leader and mentor in the social impact sector and her extensive research in the field to create a proprietary framework for turning volunteers into an enthusiastic, reliable, and committed team.

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Fool-Proof Facilitation Practices Jun 20, 2023

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Fool-Proof Facilitation Practices

You can trust the experience and wisdom of any group using tried and true facilitation methods. They will surprise you, and themselves when given a solid, reliable process and a neutral facilitator.

As President of Vital Clarity, Kathleen Osta designs and facilitates participatory meetings that help organizations fulfill their purpose. She has mastery of consensus facilitation methods that articulate and build alignment within groups. With 30 years of experience applying these methods in a wide range of settings and fields, her intent is always to draw out the best thinking and creativity from all participants. She specializes in organizational and personal strategic planning, and change management and has experience as a trainer of facilitation methods.

She says, “My professional career began in human services in 1972 when I held positions such as manager, public relations professional, and development director. I dedicated 12 years to programs that serve families with young and adult children with cognitive and physical challenges. Since 1989 I have focused on leading groups to develop and implement realistic strategic plans. Equipped to work within many professional arenas, I have a depth of experience in the local government and private sectors, the disability field, social services, health care, nonprofit mergers, education, collaborations, and marketing.

I have a B.A. in Sociology from Nazareth College of Rochester, N.Y., and 30+ years of management and consulting experience. I am a charter member of the Arizona Organization Development Network, a member of the Technology of Participation (ToP) Trainers Network, and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

As a mentor trainer of the Institute of Cultural Affairs’ “Technology of Participation® and Facilitation Methods” course, I have equipped hundreds of leaders with the tools and benefits of facilitative leadership. I am also certified to conduct “The Power Within Change” program developed by ChangeWorks Global.

I founded and led AshevilleConnects for three years, a community initiative dedicated to information and resource sharing across a wide range of community sectors. Through candid dialogues and speed-dating style information-sharing sessions, delightful coincidences and collaborations were hatched and community members made good use of previously untapped resources.

For more information go to https://www.vitalclarity.com/

I am committed to designing and offering experiences that entice individuals and groups to move beyond their previous limits.

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Beyond Dancing in Your Pajamas - How to Really Use Videos for Your Business or Nonprofit Jun 13, 2023

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Beyond Dancing in Your Pajamas - How to Really Use Videos for Your Business or Nonprofit

You've likely seen all the online videos and wondered if you need to dance in a fuzzy pink bunny suit to increase awareness about what you do and to improve your fundraising efforts. If you like to wear a fuzzy pink bunny suit and dance, no judgment. But if you'd prefer to present yourself in a relatable and professional manner; if you'd like to build awareness for yourself and the work you do; and if you'd like to build your community, there's a way to do that with videos that only involve dancing if that's your thing. For nonprofits and clergy, I'll show you how videos can be used to educate, connect with your community and increase awareness about your work so that you can increase the donations your organization needs to do the selfless and gracious work you do.

Carl Kwan is a video marketing expert who started making YouTube videos in 2009 for his executive presentation coaching business to teach people globally presentation skills. He was also involved in TV and radio and was a professional voice actor. He has an MBA and has always been passionate about helping people succeed. Clients include Samsung, Jaguar Land Rover, and Motorola. But as online video began to be used more and more by businesses, he noticed that the videos missed the mark when it came to genuinely helping a business achieve its goals. So in 2013, Carl started Kwan Multimedia to work with companies globally to produce videos that could be used in a strategic way, with the primary mission of communicating the right message to the right audience to achieve business objectives. And that YouTube channel? It's since grown to over 100,000 subscribers and counting, which means Carl is one of the few video marketing people who has used videos to grow his business.

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Upgrading Your Video Conferencing Platform Jun 06, 2023

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Upgrading Your Video Conferencing Platform

Interview with MeetN Founder, Rick Raddatz

Rick Raddatz was twelve years at Microsoft as a product designer, developer, and marketer.

Twenty years as a serial tech entrepreneur / CEO

Sixteen years (overlapping) doing independent research in political philosophy.

Founder of MeetN video conferencing platform.

For more information go to https://meetn.com/charityspecial

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Leading a Historic House Museum Nonprofit May 30, 2023

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Leading a Historic House Museum Nonprofit

Alyson Ramsey

President & CEO Poplar Forest

Alyson Ramsey joined the Poplar Forest professional staff in 2002 and served as the Director of Development since 2012, prior to assuming the role of President & CEO in January 2020. She is well-versed in nonprofit fundraising and administration. She has a background in capital campaign management; annual fund development, major gift solicitation and grant writing; donor cultivation and stewardship; and event management and budgeting. She recently orchestrated and implemented the A New Path to Jefferson capital campaign that successfully exceeded the organization’s fundraising goals. Ramsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Historic Preservation and Art History from the University of Mary Washington, and a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia and earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in February 2018. She lives in Lynchburg with her husband, Peter, and their three teenage daughters and enjoys trail running.

More at https://www.poplarforest.org/

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Inspiring Your Audience by Sharing Success Stories May 24, 2023

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Inspiring Your Audience by Sharing Success Stories

Is your audience confused about what you do? It might feel uncomfortable but the solution is to be more direct about sharing your messaging. You're creating a ton of impact in your community and to create even more impact, people need to be aware of everything you're accomplishing. When you're giving everything to your cause, it's okay and even beneficial to brag a little bit. By defining your audience and sharing success stories you can show your impact in a way that lifts up your community and engages your network.

As co-owner of 2H Media, Aron specializes in helping non-profits engage their audiences with video-driven websites that eliminate confusion and drive leads. Aron Murch works with a wide range of nonprofits including accelerators and charities that want to achieve higher engagement with their communities. He ran his first fundraiser when he was 12 years old, and has never lost his passion for supporting great causes.

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5 Steps to Overcoming Conflict Aversion May 16, 2023

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5 Steps to Overcoming Conflict Aversion: Interview with Conflict Specialist Jerry Fu

Jerry Fu is a conflict resolution coach who helps Asian-American leaders advance in their career and life journeys. Having taken on several pharmacy leadership roles, Jerry started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the conflict they encounter at work, in their culture, and within themselves. He has coached leaders at Capital One, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Microsoft. He is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and certified in Talent Optimization, EQi 2.0, and EQi 360. Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry served as a pharmacist and began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Today, Jerry offers various coaching services, including individual coaching, group workshops, and keynote presentations. To learn more, you can visit https://www.adaptingleaders.com

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Burnout Is Not The Only Problem—Three Ways To Retain And Unleash Talent May 09, 2023

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Burnout Is Not The Only Problem—Three Ways To Retain And Unleash Talent:

Interview with Irent Shih

Keeping volunteers engaged and committed takes time and effort, but it’s within our power as leaders to create a culture that makes people feel important, connected, and needed. Creating that culture is a worthwhile investment that will most certainly make an organization stronger over the long run.

Irene Shih joined Minds Matter Bay Area (MMBay) as its first full-time CEO in March 2019, returning to her hometown roots in the Bay Area. For 18 years, Irene has served students in low-income communities — previously as a middle and high school classroom teacher in Arizona, a strategic advisor to superintendents in large urban school districts like Boston Public Schools, and a thought leader on state-level education policy in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Irene is a corps member alumna of Teach For America, holds an M.P.P. in Social & Urban Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and completed a B.A. in English Literature and Women's Studies from U.C. Berkeley. As the CEO of Minds Matter Bay Area, Irene has led the organization and its 300-student and 300-volunteer-strong community through the adversity of a global pandemic, through changing cultural attitudes about remote work and work-life balance, toward unprecedented levels of communal, operational, and programmatic growth. Above all, Irene and her incredible leadership team are focused on the culture and values of MMBay, fostering a world-class educational environment that nurtures generational impact on its students by cultivating transformational relationships between students and an ecosystem of volunteer mentors.

More about Irene Shih at www.mindsmatterbay.org

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