Originally published March 9, 2016 I like to think I celebrate women every day by the way I treat them, the opportunities I try to provide them and the deep respect I have for them as equals. Still, like certain holidays, International Women’s Day serves to give me pause, to reflect upon the influences that…
Originally published January 15, 2015 One of my connections on LinkedIn wrote me to compliment me on what he describes as a unique background. Specifically, he clarified, mine is a long list of diverse job experiences. I’m grateful to him for pointing this out. After he mentioned it, I started looking at my experience a…
Originally published January 7, 2015 I love visiting the offices of the nonprofit and small-business relationships I maintain for part-time income. And don’t worry; relationships are what most businesses call customers or clients. I prefer “relationships” because the other two words are so clumsy. Anyway, whether I’m juggling a full-time job and independent contracts or…
Originally published May 10, 2013 It’s finally happened! The strain and stress associated with nonprofit accounting are hitting me after six months on the new job. And my boss says it’s my fault. Well, she shares in the responsibility, calling it our fault. And what fatal mistake did we make to cause these mounting pressures…
Originally published January 21, 2013 A colleague recently challenged me to look at trust a little differently with these questions: What are the results (consequences) of trust built on authenticity versus the same built on manipulation? Taking it a step further, how does one sustain trust built on either? From personal to business to social…
Originally published August 23, 2012 On Wednesday, August 22nd, I attended a workshop at Temple University and took away a great deal to consider, both as an entrepreneur and as a community advocate. The title of the workshop was “Organizational Change and Decision Making.” The focus, though, was on leadership theory, the topic of presenter…