Embrace the New Plan
26 March 2013
Allison read Martha Beck’s blog post, Have A Plan — And Be Willing To Change It, and appreciated this simple, yet powerful, reminder about how to respond when things just don’t go according to plan.
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Baseball is Back and Anything is Possible
2 April 2013
Allison celebrated the return of Major League Baseball yesterday and enjoyed reading many Facebook posts, Tweets and articles about Opening Day. (It’s clear that fans everywhere feel optimistic and believe absolutely anything is possible.)
Addressing Behaviors That Undermine a Culture of Safety in Healthcare
9 April 2013
Allison read Anger Management Courses Are a New Tool for Dealing With Out-of-Control Doctors in the 4 March 2013 edition of The Washington Post and paused to celebrate that many of her colleagues are working diligently to address this rare, but incredibly important issue in healthcare.
The Power of Saying No
16 April 2013
Allison read one of her favorite Mary Oliver poems, The Journey, and remembered how important it is to sometimes say, “No.”
Kindness Girl Delights and Inspires
23 April 2013
Allison heard Patience Salgado (aka Kindness Girl) speak at a conference this morning and found herself nodding her head, laughing out loud, and excited to dive into Patience’s blog.
Name Games for Networking
30 April 2013
Allison read several blog posts about how to remember people’s names and used some of the tips to improve her networking efforts at a conference with 950+ people.
It’s Important to Ask for Help
7 May 2013
Allison read an excerpt from David Whyte’s Readers' Circle Essay, "Help," and appreciated the reminder that sometimes it’s important to ask for the generosity you need.
Four Great Questions
14 May 2013
Allison read The Eleanor Project web site and reflected on four great questions we should all be able to answer about ourselves.
Mentoring Insights from Musicians
21 May 2013
Allison read The Hook’s 25 April 2013 edition and found best practices for all mentors in the stories about two of her favorite local musicians.
Fund-Raise in a New Way
28 May 2013
Allison read The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising in the 13 May 2013 edition of PhilanthropyNYU and got excited for a new approach to philanthropic endeavors. (The book on this topic hits shelves 24 September 2013.)
More Mentoring Lessons from a Great Musician
11 June 2013
Allison read today’s C-VILLE Weekly story, First Trumpet, by Giles Morris and was delighted to see more lessons for mentors of all stripes from one of her favorite local musicians, John D’earth. (She also enjoyed a fantastic story with deep insights into what makes D’earth wonderful.)
Sage Social Media Advice for Facebook Users
18 June 2013
Allison read What to Do When You Goof on Facebook by Marijean Jaggers and appreciated another round of practical advice from her social media guru. Whether you’re a faithful member of the Facebook family or are still trying to decide whether to join the fun, today’s post is for you.
Stop, Drop, and Recombobulate
25 June 2013
Allison read the “Recombobulation Area” sign at the General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI, and appreciated a good laugh as well as an important reminder for people trying to choose balance and leadership.
Pets Help Us Be Present
2 July 2013
Allison read Guardians of Being and celebrated the anniversary of meeting her fabulous dog, Joey, 13 years ago today.
Solace in a River of Silence
9 July 2013
Allison read an excerpt from David Whyte’s River Flow: New and Selected Poems and remembered there can be solace in the silence.
A Practical Guide for Aspiring Design Thinkers
16 July 2013
Allison read a description of a field book about design thinking that’s available for pre-order from Amazon.com and couldn’t stop smiling.
#HardtobeBrave
23 July 2013
Allison read Brené Brown’s Facebook post yesterday and appreciated the acknowledgment that wholeheartedness requires a whole lot of courage.
Are You Gifted, Game and Generous?
30 July 2013
Allison read Three Qualities Every Leader Needs to Succeed on a Team by Peter Bregman on the HBR Blog Network and appreciated yet another practical post about how to actually become a better leader.
Three Things to Remember When Writing a Job Description
6 August 2013
Allison read the Allison Partners Employment Ad in the Classifieds Section of today’s C-VILLE Weekly and reflected on the three most important things to keep in mind when you’re writing a job description.
The Chamber Minority Business Conference is for ALL Business People
13 August 2013
Allison read the Chamber Minority Business Conference Website and started to get excited for 17 September 2013. She thinks all business people could benefit from this great day of programming and knows they would be warmly welcomed.
