by lisa@orbisleaders.com | Jul 28, 2022 | Community, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage
I’ve had many mentors over the years. One who stands out in particular as a solid citizen and true entrepreneur was Neil Newman. He was an officer and board member of the Goshen County Economic Development Corporation in Torrington, Wyoming. While I was the...
by lisa@orbisleaders.com | Jul 29, 2021 | Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage
The best way to engage board members is being respectful of their time. One trick is planning a snappy board meeting. In my experience with boards that meet monthly, business can be transacted in 90 minutes or less. Here are a few tips to keep a board meeting on time...
by lisa@orbisleaders.com | Jul 15, 2021 | Community, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
One of the top reasons organizations fail or remain stagnant is not following a strategic plan. As I facilitated a recent strategic planning session, a participant shared his frustration with what I call strategic planning fatigue. “I’ve been at the table...
by LeAnn Smith Ed.D. | May 20, 2021 | Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
When I was growing up on the rural plains of Colorado, I remember asking my parents to let me sign up for any and every sporting activity available. These activities ranged from baton lessons to little league baseball and beyond. My parents typically answered my...
by LeAnn Smith Ed.D. | Apr 16, 2021 | Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage
Do you find it difficult to articulate the vision for your organization? Without a vision, leaders and followers can feel lost and forlorn on the path to success. Here is where you, the leader, can make a huge difference by clarifying your vision. You may recall...
by LeAnn Smith Ed.D. | Feb 24, 2021 | Corporate Culture, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage
If you have recognized there is strength in the struggle, you are well on your way to becoming a servant leader. In defining servant leadership, we identified 12 tenets of servant leadership to inspire leaders. Let’s delve into the first tenant of servant...
