How Does Your Garden Grow?
How Does Your Garden Grow? Funny how your mind wanders from one place to another, seemingly random at times. While puttering around in my garden this Spring, watering some newly planted veggie seedlings, I was reflecting on how much I enjoy gardening. Planting new seeds of life, watering, tending, and feeding them fertilizer for their […]
Community Planning
Community Planning Community Planning does not rest on the shoulders of one entity. There are many people, businesses and organizations that must work together to develop a community. Neighbourhood Plans Developing neighbourhood plans takes a substantial amount of time. You must involve everyone who uses the neighbourhood: Businesses, residents, and visitors. Business Improvement Associations have a role to play. -Facilitating conversations; bringing businesses together with each other and […]
Board of Director Leadership Development
Board of Director Leadership Development The who, what, why and how to create and retain an effective board of directors. Get the right people on your Board Actively recruit – this is an ongoing pursuit, don’t wait for the AGM. Current Directors and the Executive Director can be part of recruiting potential directors. A few […]
Plan For Success – 4 things you can do today!
Plan For Success – 4 things you can do today! As a strategic planning expert, I know if you do not plan for success, you will surely will not stumble across it. Strategic planning includes: Creating your overall vision and mandate Setting goals and priorities Developing policies, programs and projects And so much more! You cannot pull these things out of thin air. You […]
Productivity and Self-Care Tips
Productivity and Self-Care Tips when working from home. How can productivity and self-care be in the same sentence? Good question. I worked from home one day of my work week for many years. It worked well for me as I actually managed to avoid distractions in my home. (Not so much due to discipline but because I […]
Time Management for Email
Time Management skills are a fundamental part of creating a successful Non-Profit Organization foundation. We have all heard that time is money, and how we spend it counts. Over the years I have struggled with this skill but learned many ways to better manage my time. I continue to find solutions as the workplace changes. The pandemic has been a good test […]
Emerging from HermitVille
I made the best of my time in HermitVille In March of 2020 the world stopped turning. In March of 2021 I found myself emerging from HermitVille. Over the past year, I made the best of my time in HermitVille. Feeling rested and inspired I was ready to emerge from my cocoon. It was time to […]
Lightning Strikes HermitVille
Lightning Strikes! One day, several weeks into the lockdown I received a text. It was a photo from my younger sister Kirby. She had purchased a few items at the Tucson Rock show (she had much more restraint than me). She created a necklace and earing set and showed off the results to our sibling […]
My Time in HermitVille
My Time in HermitVille How the Heck Did I Wind Up HERE? Back in the day – pre pandemic – I spent a wonderful 10 days in Arizona. What had started as a fun sibling trip, had now become an annual sibling trip. Four out of the five of us gathered at my older sister’s […]
Successful Pedestrian Malls
Successful Pedestrian Malls Pedestrianized streets work extremely well if done the right way, in the right place at the right time. After strolling streets in many cities, it is apparent that the three key elements required are: design, critical mass of pedestrians and a diverse mix of engaged businesses. Design The best streets tend to […]