Angie McLeodNov 7, 20202 minIn The Community - Ways to Get EngagedWith Movember at an end and December now in full swing, it is often a time of joy as well as a time to reflect on what can one person do...
Angie McLeodSep 24, 20182 minUnderpaid and overworked: A call-to-action for the non-profit sectorHaving worked alongside countless dedicated non-profit leaders, I know that many are becoming burnt out. Exhausted. Deflated. Tired of...
Angie McLeodSep 17, 20182 minPlan to Engage: Don’t engage to planConsistent and varied community engagement is key. Recently I wrote an article about the importance of non-profits building strong...
Angie McLeodSep 10, 20182 minDon’t be shy: Invest in cross-sector relationshipsIt’s worth it to make connections and ask for help. Often, when I help organizations with strategic planning, they want to get input from...
Angie McLeodOct 20, 20174 minHow good is your conversational agility?The reality is that not all conversations go the way we want them to. Some plug along in neutral, wishy-washy by their very nature....
Angie McLeodOct 20, 20174 minTransformational Conversations: Are you having them?Judith E. Glaser, founder of the Creating WE Institute and author of Conversational Intelligence, notes that 9/10 conversations miss...
Angie McLeodOct 20, 20172 minBring on the Oxytocin.Our brains are intrinsically wired to release a number of neurochemicals—some that lead to stress and arousal, and some that lead to a...
Angie McLeodJul 31, 20172 minTips for Collaboration: hammer out the details up-frontDo you remember in school when teachers made us come up with group rules before starting a group project? It was an important lesson....
Angie McLeodJul 31, 20172 minThe value of a friend... and a cup of tea.You’ve got to have friends. Being a leader in business—whether you run a non-profit or a small business, can be lonely. You have a lot of...
Angie McLeodJul 13, 20173 minTry this challenge to banish internal gremlins!I’ve spoken in the past about gremlins … those nasty monsters that sit on your shoulder and tell you what you cannot do. They tell you...
Angie McLeodJun 30, 20172 minIs your business an island or an atoll?Collaboration. It’s a term that many throw around as a means to achieving better results in business. Yet so few of us actually implement...
Angie McLeodJun 7, 20172 minHugs, not handshakesNetworking is an essential part of building a strong business. Or so the story has gone for decades. Get out there. Meet people. Identify...
Angie McLeodJun 2, 20173 minA sense of belonging—in businessAs a community developer, I’ve long known how important is to feel like we belong: that we have a tribe of likeminded individuals in our...
Angie McLeodMay 16, 20172 minWhy we all win with collective intelligenceI’m learning a lot of new terms of late. And today I found a term that really resonated with me: collective intelligence. Why does this...
Angie McLeodApr 4, 20172 min30%: The difference between setting goals and being truly accountableI found some statistics online about the success rate of goal setting and accountability systems from the Association of Training and...
Angie McLeodMar 3, 20173 min6 surprising ways in which a Mastermind will help youOngoing mastermind groups are an investment in business growth. However, many entrepreneurs hesitate to make this investment. Why? Some...
Angie McLeodMar 3, 20171 minInternational Women’s Day: Be Bold for Change!March 8th marks International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is #beboldforchange. Women around the world are striving together to forge a...
Angie McLeodJan 9, 20172 minGrowing Literacy. Strengthening our community.I know when you read the term literacy, you mind automatically goes to reading and writing. And that is a part of literacy, but it’s not...
Angie McLeodOct 13, 20162 minSmall Business. Big Impact.Did you know that October is small business month? It’s time to celebrate our choices and how our combined efforts impact our local...
Angie McLeodOct 5, 20162 minHonest conversation and belly laughter: a Collective Wisdom Evening Retreat specialtyI don’t love networking. I know that those of you who know me are likely saying ‘yeah, right Angie!?!” And I get that as most people see...