Many of the entrepreneurs I know are committed to having a major impact on our world. Many are highly respected for their ability to move others to take action. I can’t tell you there is a large number of CEOs or entrepreneurs who use social media to impact their communities.…
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Can Serving Leaders Connect Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, I thought I might share several strategies he used to connect his cause to people. He was an incredible orator and visionary. His commitment to nonviolence was amazing given the odds he faced. It’s no wonder he’s the…
Continue Reading....How Social Media Can Help Entrepreneurs Lead in Their Community!
How do you connect with the many stakeholders in your community? What’s the best way for leaders to communicate on a regular basis? How many different ways can you communicate your message to others with similar passion and purpose? The number one question I’m asked by my most senior clients…
Continue Reading....Leaders, Want Your Most Urgent Questions about Social Media-Answered?
Here’s a question I often hear as a communications consultant. Is it a question you’d ask? Would you like to hear the answer? “My nonprofit organization is on Facebook and Twitter and even Instagram, but we don’t really know why. Everybody’s doing it, I guess. But what can we get…
Continue Reading....Say “Thank You” with a Story
You’re a charitable person. Let’s say you gave large donations to three organizations. One of them sends you a one-line acknowledgement for tax purposes. Another sends you a form letter that begins “On behalf of the Busy Community Organization, thanks for your donation of $____ made on December 29.” The…
Continue Reading....Five Ideas That Are Changing How You Influence Others in 2015
Is how you influence others changing in 2015? I believe the number one skill serving leaders have is their ability to influence others. It doesn’t matter of if you’re running a startup, a family business, a large nonprofit or an international Fortune 1000 organization, your ability to influence others is changing.
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