Leadership

2011 PMF Finalists: Open Thread

[Also posted here] I’ve been waiting to post this until the PMF Program Office offered up any news. The 2011 PMF finalist list is due out sometime in late March, according to the latest news on the PMF web site. While this is still vague, it’s nevertheless right around the corner. Historically, the PMF ProgramRead… Read more »

Leadership

Looking for the latest on Leadership books? Perhaps what has been written in the past on the subject that is stilll timeless. We do a free monthly newsletter to our clients who have taken our Leadership, Communications, Teamwork, or Personality workshsops with tips on Leadership and book reviews. Sign up here today to be addedRead… Read more »

Invite Ms. Etiquette

Invite Ms. Etiquette to Your Organization Maximize Organizational NOW!!!!! Administrative Professionals Week In these uncertain times workplace civility can be nonexistent. To help you lay the ground work for a more civil work environment and reinforce principles that contribute to effective communication and relationships in the workplace, you’ll want to expose your staff to Ms.Read… Read more »

NOAA and FEMA – Get ready for spring floods

While we should be prepared for all sorts of problems NOAA and FEMA joined forces to started warning people about spring floods. If everyone does this they will be prepared or partialy prepared for other problems like rain storms, hurricanes, blackouts, etc. How? The basics are teh BASICS! Flashlight, alternate place to go, camping stove,Read… Read more »

“What would Google Do?” to create better managers

Most organizations promote people based on technical knowledge, seniority, etc. They almost never (at least in my experience) provide training or assessment for new managers on how to manage properly. Managing people effectively is a unique skill set, and often doesn’t require that a manager have the in-depth technical knowledge of the team. If theRead… Read more »

GGNSC Holdings moves HQ to Texas

Golden Living is moving its corporate headquarters to Plano, Texas to become a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) company. The state will be investing $2.1 million in the company which provides post-acute health and recovery care services. The investment is expected to create 100 high-paying jobs and lead to $8.4 million in capital investment for theRead… Read more »

Open Source Disaster Management Software in Japanese

Sahana General BriefTo assist with recovery from the earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific,the Sahana Free and Open Source Disaster Management System Software is available in several languages, including English and Japanese.The Sahana Foundation (which I am a member of) has issued a request for volunteers to assist with software support.The Sahana project was initiatedRead… Read more »

Job Oppty: Alberta Climate Dialogue

PROJECT LEAD, Alberta Climate DialogueAlberta Climate Dialogue (ABCD) seeks a Project Lead to guide an ambitious citizen engagement initiative that will operate first in municipalities across Alberta and then scale up to the provincial level. ABCD is a five-year project premised on the conviction that well-designed citizen deliberations can play a crucial role in creatingRead… Read more »

“Gentoring” ™: Barriers to Bridging the Generational-Digital Divide – Traditionals and Boomer ‘Hot Buttons’” – Part III

In the aftermath of a recent “Bridging Generational Communication” workshop with a major DC utility, I coined two new concepts – “Gentor” ™ and “Gentoring” ™. (My Webmaster frequently notes how Spell-check is not impressed by my wordsmith proclivities!) And a showcase essay, “Gentoring” ™: Building a New Mentoring Role for Bridging the Generational-Digital DivideRead… Read more »