by Tom Okarma | Aug 18, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
Pastors, executive directors, and other leaders have a lot on their plates these days so whenever others can help share the load, that is a good thing. Especially in certain areas where the leader him/her-self isn’t needed. One way to do this is through...
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 | Jul 13, 2010 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Have you ever had to rebuild a department…or entire organization? Did you wrestle with how much to structure the process versus letting others handle it? We did. One of our departments had gone through a tough period. An ego-driven, bully-type person had led it. There...
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 | Apr 23, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
I learned a lot from the Chicago Cubs and Randy Hundley about employee and volunteer engagement and commitment. Do your employees/volunteers act like owners in your enterprise? Do they feel a sense of shared accountability and responsibility? I saw such engagement in...
