by Tom Okarma | Sep 24, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
Sure employees work for a pay check. At some level, we all do. However, many people work for other reasons. And volunteers, well, they are totally mission-driven. Some employees actually love their jobs or how their jobs positively impact others. One person on my...
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...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 15, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
They say leadership is a lonely position. It’s true, but that does not mean you are alone. Often, it is better to open the door and let others have a chance to solve the big problems leaders face. I once led an organization that sold services through a terrific, and...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 15, 2009 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Every company and leader says they are client-centered and are there to provide services that help them. And, most of the time, the services do. But, have you taken a close look at your clients lately? When was the last time you evaluated your current service...