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...]
The Art of Tidying of Your Online Professional Network Connections
I've just finished teaching an online course for The Knight Digital Media Center @ USC Annenberg for community foundation leaders on practical networked leadership skills. It covered how leaders can use their social channels as their authentic selves to engage with their communities and in leadership conversations with peers, social learning, and intentionally building and developing professional networks online. One of the classes was focused on "Smart Professional Online Networking" and … [Read more...]
If the Ancient Greeks Had iPhone Separation Anxiety: Fitbippides
Noise to Signal Cartoon As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I've been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. The most recent session was about walking as work and professional colleagues, like Rob Cottingham, have noticed. He dedicated this hilarious cartoon to me and several others of his fitbit obsessed colleagues. Taking long walks is good for you in many ways as this blog post from Canva points … [Read more...]
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