by Tom Okarma | Jul 19, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
Things are pretty tough out there, whether you are leading a nonprofit or a for-profit business. And, it is important to recognize that our employees are working hard to do the most, and their absolute best, with the very least. The pressure on them is enormous. And,...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 10, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
They say if you want to improve something, start measuring it. School grades, weight, financial results; we measure a lot. But, do you measure what really counts-the activities that ultimately determine results? Do you know what key activities determine your...
by Tom Okarma | May 15, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
Have you ever felt your organization was not humming along as well as it could? Have you ever wondered if the organization was operating at peak efficiency? Do you suspect your departments are individual silos, resulting in missed opportunities to collaborate and add...
by Tom Okarma | May 8, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Is your business model or organizational structure ready for tomorrow’s opportunities and challenges, or does it still reflect your “hey days” of the past? If your firm did not exist and you were to create it new today, what would it look like? It’s true, many...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 15, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Having a clear mission, vision, and values (MVV) statement, one the entire leadership team helped create, fully understands, and commits to follow, is a terrific tool. It not only provides a motivational and rallying point for employees and volunteers, it also...
