Board and volunteer recruitment and retention are essential to any nonprofit organization. Board members and volunteers can make or break a nonprofit organization. The goal is for these individuals to make – NOT break. In a five-part series, I am … [Read more...]
Nine Strategies for Establishing Yourself As a Thought Leader in Your Profession and Field
On Oct. 5, 2018, I presented during the 2018 PASSHE Women’s Consortium Annual Conference. I presented “Women, Gender and Social Media: Emerging African-American Female Thought Leaders” and discussed Luvvie Ajayi, Demetria Lucas, Tamika Mallory and … [Read more...]
Real-Talk Advice to a New Colleague
A new colleague recently asked me for advice about how to thrive in our professional setting. She asked about the following specific topics: (1) the possible internal conflicts of which she should be aware, (2) how she can best serve her supervisor … [Read more...]
Tips for Leading Fairly, Ethically and Courageously
I lead a five-department division at a large community college. The division is comprised of a significant number of high-performers – most of whom are women. During a recent meeting with my direct reports – including those who lead the five … [Read more...]
Building a Relationship of Trust
I have been blessed to work with a phenomenal community college president for 12 years – at two different community colleges. We were recently asked to provide thoughts about how we have built a relationship of trust. Following are our … [Read more...]