Business development

Business development in charities and voluntary organisations requires reviewing/auditing, planning and developing strategies in fundraising and income generation.

What\’s so special about football?

Wonders somebody who has always hated playing the game… Watching other people playing, however, has always been a great learning experience for me. I observed a bunch of colleagues being given a run for their money by young people in a football match recently. They didn\’t really stand a chance – with young people scoring …

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Who is responsible for the `culture\’ within an organisation?

At the start of my own professional leadership journey I was completely oblivious of my influence within the work environment. The assumption was that workplace culture was decided by someone else and the link between leadership behaviour and organisational culture was not so obvious to me. With hindsight, even when I found myself working in …

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Who is responsible for the `culture\’ within an organisation?

At the start of my own professional leadership journey I was completely oblivious of my influence within the work environment. The assumption was that workplace culture was decided by someone else and the link between leadership behaviour and organisational culture was not so obvious to me. With hindsight, even when I found myself working in …

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A journey of self discovery is an internal battle

The abundant possibilities that can come about when people are brought together has always driven me to seek challenges. Teamwork becomes powerful when we can see the possible contributions others can make, even if they don\’t see it. A great cause may ultimately lead to amazing impact. However, can you imagine the impact on the …

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How does a small charity like Waltham Forest Community Hub make IMPACT?

It is remarkable how smaller charities operating on shoestrings manage to make the greatest difference when it comes to reaching and engaging people at a grassroots level… Long before the pandemic threw the spotlight on civil society, as charities everywhere scrambled to help the most vulnerable within our communities, the voluntary sector was always focusing …

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How does a small charity like Waltham Forest Community Hub make IMPACT?

It is remarkable how smaller charities operating on shoestrings manage to make the greatest difference when it comes to reaching and engaging people at a grassroots level… Long before the pandemic threw the spotlight on civil society, as charities everywhere scrambled to help the most vulnerable within our communities, the voluntary sector was always focusing …

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How to make a difference wherever you go…

\”To make a \’difference\’ in someone\’s life, you don\’t have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care.\” – Mandy Hale. Here I am in 40 degrees of heat lying on a sunbed soaking up vitamin D, in the fabulous holiday destination of Egypt, and thinking… half way through the year …

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Attain Alliance to increase your Leadership Capacity

\”Building and repairing relationships are long-term investments\”. – Stephen Covey They say the greatest of leaders thrive in relationship building. It\’s not a short-term gain or strategy – trusted relationships need to be built and nurtured over time. As a senior leader I\’ve been frustrated, disregarded, mistrusted and shut down many a times by people …

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