The last two posts I published on professional networking, "Smart Professional Networking Online" and "Tidying Your Online Connections" prompted some great discussion when I shared on Facebook. Heidi Ketroser Massey and Nancy Schwartz asked about tools to help manage the process. This post was inspired by that discussion. Back when I first started working, my best professional networking tool was my Rolodex. Whenever I met someone new, the business card would get added to it, along with some … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
What If Your Fitbit Could Also Track Your Environmental Footprint?
Here is pic of super cool blue band @fitbit that CEO @parkjames wears. Not commercially available #atlantichealth pic.twitter.com/5vE4aEvk4i — Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) March 18, 2015 Yesterday, I participated in two seemingly unrelated events that generated that question. Fitbit and fitness/health apps offer many benefits -- they help us become more aware of our healthy habits by measuring and producing data. The social component of the apps, sharing data with friends and competitions … [Read more...]
The Single Most Important Asset That Nonprofit Leaders Need To Protect To Ensure Success
Earlier this month, I caught up with long time colleague, Vincent Stehl, Media Impact Funders in Austin, TX during the the Nonprofit Technology Conference. One question I always like to ask colleagues, what did you read or who did hear speak at conference that inspired you or was a big ah ha. Vince did not disappoint! He shared an interview from PopTech with Brain Pickings’ Maria Popova who sat down with John Maeda for a brief discussion on writing, curating, caring and the importance of … [Read more...]
Perfect Your Authentic Online Leadership Profile on Social
Socrates once said, "To find yourself, think for yourself." That quote embraces a basic principle for leading on social platforms: a true, genuine, and authentic personal brand. Being someone you are not is not only exhausting, but it will not be an effective if it isn't perceived as true. Extraordinary leaders know who they are and they simply need to apply it to their online social leadership profile. Emerging leaders may need to explore a bit more. Either way, an authentic profile … [Read more...]
The Talent Development Pipeline: Putting People First in Social Change Organizations
Heather Carpenter and Tera Wozniak Qualls, along with Alexis S. Terry and Rusty Stahl have just published a new book, “The Talent Development Platform,” that provides strategic and practical information to help nonprofits guide, nurture, and strengthen the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Talent Development is all about guiding those rock star staff members who are able to contribute to the organization’s impact and success. This may be a foreign concept in our sector. Trish Tchume, … [Read more...]
