Each month in our newsletter, we feature an interview with one of our Instigators. The interview for May was with Chery Gegelman, president of Giana Consulting LLC. Chery is a speaker, author, consultant, and first-time expat. Get in touch with her at www.consultgiana.com. What is your background in leadership? I am an ordinary person that has » Read More
Over the last few weeks, I have been working together with a team to prepare a proposal in response to The Children’s Trust (TCT) Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) “Safe and Supportive Communities: Place-Based Service Partnerships for At-Risk Populations.” The purpose of this competitive solicitation is to identify 16 place-based service partnerships to address child abuse prevention, » Read More
Everything you do and say communicates SOMETHING. In fact, the most effective leaders know that their team’s performance hinges on being a great communicator. “Since we communicate whether we want to or not, it’s in our best interest to get good at it” David Grossman Communication Expert. When a leader communicates effectively, everyone understands the » Read More
To encourage is to be a leader who makes a difference by manifesting a positive belief in others. “Humans need encouragement as much as plants need water. We constantly encourage or discourage those around us and thereby contribute materially to their greater or lesser ability to function.” Rudolf Dreikurs The value of encouragement is often » Read More
When was the last time you asked for something you really wanted or even needed to support your dreams? Amanda Palmer ran one of the most successful crowd funding campaigns ever to raise money to support her music. The record company was not satisfied with her results with only 25,000 units sold, so to keep » Read More
Leadership isn’t a solo endeavor. If you go it alone: You will not have anyone to support you in challenging times. You will not have anyone to challenge you in troubling times. You will not have meaningful conversations. You will become stale in your ways. You will become moldy in your ideas. You will become » Read More
What occupies your mind? Do you let your free thoughts meander or do you direct them? Which is better, do you think? As a child, we most likely chased our dreams in a free flow of thought. Dreams were certainly more exciting than listening to our parents tell us what we to do, how to behave, what » Read More
I’ve traveled throughout the country over the past years conducting workshops on time management and getting results–and boy do I get an ear full. One of the most popular points of discussion about productivity is about the role the manager plays. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard about a manager’s indecisiveness or » Read More
Do you remember the children’s story “STONE SOUP…?” It is a children’s fable, about a hungry traveler that comes to a small village and begins knocking on doors asking if someone will feed him. Unfortunately it is a very poor village that is concerned they will not have the resources they need to feed their » Read More
As we got our coffee and sat down, the conversation continued. “I am just swamped though, and the work just seems endless. I don’t know if I can keep this pace. I just imagine this wave of work overtaking me.” My friend tried to comfort me by adding, “You know you will work through it. » Read More
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