Transformational Change & Continuous Improvement Starts with You
Transformational change and continuous improvement are the right seeds for your community. Does this implementation require a little effort? Yes, because it moves beyond just “giving back” per se. This effort requires involvement and understanding the needs of the community.
Leadership Lessons from LinkedIn “InDay” #alleyesondetroit
Much of my career in organizational development has involved coalition-building: getting others to buy into a big vision. So I am impressed by a program that is an essential part of the culture at LinkedIn, the business-oriented social media site
How To Communicate In A Way Where People Always Resonate With Your Message
The very first thing you need to do to become a great communicator is to put yourself in another person’s shoes and think about how that person processes information. What questions do they have? What are they curious about? Why
Five Great Reasons Why Future Leaders Should Volunteer
As a young girl, I dreamed of being a Candy Striper. I admit that I didn’t know much about what Candy Stripers actually did; I was after the uniform! There was something about those young ladies in the pink-and-white striped
Are You Positioned to Ignite to Impact the Next Generation of Leaders? #staywoke
Ignite 2 Impact is a podcast that involves great conversations, discussions that matter. I’m inspired by the lyrics to the 1970s hit, “Wake Up, Everybody,” which reminded us that “The world will get no better if we just let it be.”
How Black Millenials Can Make a Difference in the World
Everyone reaches the point where we wonder and even worry about the younger generation. We will start sentences with “When I was your age,” and try to offer teenagers and young adults our best advice. It has always been this
Why Social Entrepreneurs Need To Continuously Conduct a Self-SWOT
One thing you need to keep in mind as you’re working towards reaching your goals is that things do not stay the same. People change, laws change, and you yourself move through transitions in life, both personally and professionally. Since
How To Successfully Collaborate With Organizations and Community Stakeholders To Solve Community Challenges
Collaborate With Organizations and Community Stakeholders To Solve Community Challenges There is no doubt among top leaders and thinkers from business, government, education, nonprofits and other sectors. To be successful in addressing many of the challenging issues in our communities
Spotlight on: Portia Lockett, “The Encourager” Who Uses All Her God-Given Gifts
Every morning when she sends her team an email, it starts with, “Good morning, Team Excellence!” In those few, but critical words, Portia Lockett, motivational speaker, songwriter, ordained minister and trainer not only reminds her team members that they are