by Karen Kendrick | May 13, 2022 | Collaboration, Culture of Philanthropy, Teamwork | Culture of Philanthropy, Structure, Teamwork
Start a conversation with your internal partners to build trust within your organization and find more opportunities for collaboration.
by Karen Kendrick | May 4, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Conversation | Communication, Conflict, Personal Development
Before you approach a sensitive topic with a colleague, follow this checklist to prepare for an honest and courageous conversation.
by Karen Kendrick | May 2, 2022 | Anxiety, Communication, Conflict, Conversations | Communication, Conflict, Relationships
To have courageous conversations, you must tune into your body and manage your own reactions as you work toward a collaborative solution.
by Karen Kendrick | Apr 8, 2022 | leadership, Relationships, Self-Awareness | Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development
Leaders with emotional intelligence are better equipped to manage their own feelings as well as the needs of others on their team.
by Karen Kendrick | Apr 6, 2022 | Personal Development, Relationships, Self-Awareness | Communication, Personal Development, Relationships
When you learn to identify your emotions and build emotional awareness, you’ll grow your intuition and confidence in maneuvering life.
by Karen Kendrick | Apr 4, 2022 | Boundaries, Kindness, Personal Development | Conflict, Leadership, Personal Development
If you think kindness must be without boundaries or limits, that’s not being kind to yourself, to your organization, or to your colleagues.
by Karen Kendrick | Jan 14, 2022 | Individual Goals, Individual plans, Obstacles | Caseloads, Planning, Strategic Plans
It can feel overwhelming to start creating strategic donor plans, especially if you don’t know where to begin.
by Karen Kendrick | Jan 5, 2022 | Mission, Self-Awareness, Self-care | Focus, Goal-setting, Planning
Learn how to overcome the obstacles that make developing an effective caseload and donor management strategy overwhelming and challenging.
by Karen Kendrick | Dec 27, 2021 | personal growth, Self-Awareness, Self-care | Motivation, Personal Development, Self-care, Uncategorized
One thing is certain… the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making follow-up calls… and by this point in the year, you might be feeling a bit depleted. We feel this too and have been...
by Karen Kendrick | Dec 24, 2021 | Curiosity, Intention, Learning | Personal Development, Professional Development
Recently, I shared a blog focused on the importance of learning something new and how this can drive happiness, both in your career and in your personal life. In this post, I want to dive into how you can develop a more intentional learning mindset when there are...