Annual Pageant Puts Priority on Black Women’s Health Over 50 and Fights the Stigma of Pageantry DETROIT – Dec. 9, 2018 One would think after retiring from four decades of a successful career in nonprofit management, Dr. Geneva J. Williams, 69, of Detroit,
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Leadership Lessons: Relationships First; Issues Second
Leadership lessons, Relationships & Handling issues are essential in every leaders life. New Detroit was built on community engagement the old-fashioned way: roll up your sleeves, look eye to eye, be at the table, and confront, but always respect. Shirley
How to Find Your Ideal Place in the Volunteer World
There is an ideal place for you in the volunteer world. I promise. As a young girl, I dreamed of being a Candy Striper. I admit it: I didn’t know much about what they actually did. I was after the
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
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