The beginning of Ashley Merryman’s presentation has some fascinating information for those of us trying maximize the impact of praise. This has me wondering how self-esteem impacts the social sector? How do you praise professional staff? Or build a board’s engagement? What is the best way to frame your comments? And by the way, if you watch the whole presentation you may want to adjust your sleeping patterns.
Chemistry
Who Sets the Norm
One of the pleasures of working in the social sector is that I get to visit lots of different organizations. Almost all of them are inspiring and energizing. Each cause has its own culture. I often wonder who sets the norm for the enterprise. Does the founder create a culture that remains for years? Can a class of new board members alter the chemistry? Does one new staff member enhance or destroy the collegiality? Can a donor impose a culture on an organization? Does a partner organization have an influence? What is the role of the CEO in creating chemistry?
How have you seen your organization’s culture established? Who influences the norms?
What-if-concepts 