Having the right people at the right time during the life of an organization is a significant accomplishment for any board of directors. Ensuring everyone is working together with a common focus and complimentary efforts is an even bigger accomplishment. Below are some tips for intentionally fostering a well-functioning healthy board. These tips have been […]
There is a good reason why board members are not standing in line to be the chair – it is hard work! Below are some tips to help you in this challenging role. It is often true that the stronger the board chair, the stronger the board. *These tips have been written for not-for-profit boards. […]
Everyone strives to have a “full board," but filling the seats is not enough. A board is most effective and healthy when its members intentionally work at their role as board members. Below are 10 tips for board members who want to excel in their role. *These tips have been written for not-for-profit boards. However, […]
Through our years of teaching SURE-Fire Meetings, we’ve discovered how valuable it is for organizations to have a thoughtful approach to making decisions. Here are ten tips. Get perspective on how important and urgent a decision it is. Most of us live in a rushed work world. Every decision has got to get made as […]
If you haven’t yet seen this hysterical video that’s been making the rounds lately, do check it out: A Conference Call in Real Life, by Tripp & Tyler. At GLP, we’d like to help you avoid these nightmares, so here are 11 tips to better telephone meetings. 1. “All Meetings are Created Equal” In the […]
Neuroplasticity. Now that’s a ten-dollar word. It belongs in everyone’s wallet. Its purchase power underwrites a message of hope and inspiration. As Jane Vella celebrates, “We can create ourselves!” But how do we create ourselves? Where is the instruction manual when we want a self-directed course of study? How do we SNAG the brain (stimulate […]
Wednesday, October 2, 4:15 p.m. – Wrapping up Day 2 as a participant in Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach, it struck me like a lightning bolt! I'm a lumper. Not to be confused with lumpy . . . that's a whole other blog. You see, I am an animal trainer. I spend a great […]
Blog Author Dan Haase with his friend Jim Wilhoit. This afternoon I was working on revisions for a syllabus of an upcoming fall course. The course was designed using the principles and practices of Dialogue Education. A large part of this design was honed through the feedback of a dear colleague, Jim Wilhoit. Jim and […]
It’s true, my friends! Teachers are neuroplasticians. In The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, Norman Doidge M.D. coins the word neuroplasticians to describe those who – quite literally – change the brain. I was frankly shocked to hear that until very recently we all believed a […]
PowerPoint. We love it. We hate it. We abandoned it to flirt with Prezi. Then we came back. It's like that relationship we know is not good for us, but we keep it on speed dial. So, we won't give you the long list of how not to use PowerPoint. You've been there and you […]