We recently said good-bye to my father. To me, he was many things. Like most parents, he was a teacher. My father was a very savvy businessman. He taught me what it was to be a professional. My father was
Wisdom of A Father to his son in business
Go the extra inch…
At Disney, no matter how successful the mouse is, or how many children love the princesses, it is about their people. They do a lot to make sure they get the right people (more than I have time to discuss here), and the first thing they do is TEACH and EMPOWER them to go the extra inch.
You can never say THANK YOU too often nor too late
In this age of digital communication, it is easy to think that it is more important to be quick with a response or a thank you….I would like to share a few brief stories of how handwritten notes have impacted my career.
Become a SUPERMODEL
Now you are creating your own story of success. As you begin to measure these, then you will start to find success beyond just the dollars you bring in, you will find success in your skills. As you improve your skills, you will become more equipped to assist your colleagues in improving their skills. This will improve the success of your team. This can become a story you can share for that next opportunity.
Fundraisers, it’s time to ACT!
Sportscasters would define him as a natural talent, and Michael Jordan would quickly correct them and explain how he had to work everyday to be the best, and if he couldn’t he stepped aside (ref: his brief baseball career). In his words, “My practice habits were great”.
As a fundraiser, It’s time to be honest.
Before everyone gets really upset, Fundraisers are very honest and work very hard to honor donor intentions. They do a great job of communicating with donors and addressing community concerns. The are very honest with everyone….except themselves.