Parent-Teacher Conferences Reinforce Quality Control
At least twice a year I, like billions of other parents, participate in parent-teacher conferences. We always hope to hear good things about our children, but sometimes this is not always the case. What if they are not making progress? What if they are having problems adjusting socially? These and many other questions arise, so […]
Top 10 ways to freshen up your Operations
It’s time for spring – flowers are blooming, baby animals are being born (go April!) and we can start fresh. From a business and organizational perspective, what can that mean for you? Here is a list of the top 10 ways you can tweak how you work: Create a new policy and/or standard operating procedure […]
Be careful what you wish for….
Since I am spending Spring Break in Florida, I can’t help but think about Disney. Maybe this is a bit wistful, but as I work with more clients who receive grant funding, I can’t help but think that sometimes grant seeking is a trap. You receive the money, and then you have to manage the […]
The Competitive Advantage and Trying to Stand Out
My daughter loves to sing and dance around our house. She turns on the charm when she knows she has an audience, and enjoys watching people react to whatever she does. She stands out of the crowd simply by bringing joy into people’s lives. While some of us crave the spotlight more than others, I […]
Learning to Ride a Bike: Testing Our Boundaries
A February in Maryland usually consists of some snow (at least one or two storms) and several school day closures. However, during this unseasonably warm winter, I spent a lot of time outdoors with my family. My children were excited to go to playgrounds and run around until the sun went down. One accomplishment for […]
Dealing with Uncertainty – 5 Tips to Help Us
Let’s be honest, 2017 may be a difficult year for many, and I imagine that all of us will be impacted by dealing with uncertainty. Whether you are pro-Trump or against him, the polarizing impacts of the election and fallout afterwards has led to a great level of uncertainty across the board. Will philanthropic donations […]
The Top 5 Reasons Work-Life Balance is Essential
I don’t know about you, but 2016 has been an incredibly stressful year for me, and I am sure the same can be said for many of you. Between a drawn out Presidential campaign, crises all over the world, and a country that continues to divide itself even further, I am ready for 2017 to […]
Thanksgiving: 4 Ways You Have the Power to Give
Each year we (hopefully) take some time to celebrate the holidays and we reflect on all that we have in our lives. It is so easy to lose sight of the positive elements in our lives (great family, friends, job, home, etc.) when we get wrapped up in the day to day hustle and bustle. […]
How Communicating With a 2 Year Old Has Made Me Better
Let me start off by saying that I love my daughter. She inspires me, makes me laugh and is generally a fun person to watch and be around. However, she has her moments. She can easily change her mind or her mood at the drop of a hat and has the knack for throwing a […]
The Happy Marriage of Project Management and Grants
Read my guest blog post over at JustWrite Solutions (http://justwrite-solutions.com/) http://justwrite-solutions.com/happy-marriage-project-management-grants/
