Celebration

Once You Arrive
Credit

Knowing your desired destination is essential.   Equally important is understanding what you are going to do when you arrive.  A surfer’s destination may be a big wave.  Once on the wave’s face the real ride begins.  If we do not plan for our own success we find ourselves unprepared for the big moment we have journeyed so far to reach.  Never forget to prepare to celebrate.

Wow!

“What is that strange feeling?  It is of accomplishment” Marge Simpson
Do you celebrate your organization’s achievements frequently enough that it is part of your enterprise’s culture?  Or does it happen so infrequently that is sets off panic similar to a board that has holds executive sessions only during times of crisis?  How do reward your team for their success in a meaningful and frequent consistent?

Celebration

Of the social sector celebrations you have attended, which ones are remarkable?  Is one event better than many smaller ones?  Who do you include?   Do you include a celebrity or well-known individual who may draw a larger crowd?  Do you create a separate experience for your leadership philanthropic investors?  How do you exceed expectations?