NTEN’s 18NTC for those working and leading nonprofits and ready to expand the boundaries of social media & digital opportunities For those of you looking to expand your networking and socializing with others in the nonprofit sector with a love and head for social media, data, and communication – you will want to put the […]
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NTEN’s 18NTC for those working and leading nonprofits
Posted June 25, 2017 By Frank StronaEveryone makes the journey to success that works for them. Here is my version. What will yours be?
Posted June 12, 2017 By Frank StronaEveryone makes the journey to success that works for them. Here is one version of mine. What will yours be? Earlier last week, an interview I sat for, from the Hack the Process (HTP) podcast program went live on Soundcloud and iTunes . Balancing Activism, Privilege, and Social Media with Frank Strona on Hack the Process Podcast, […]
Fear of “harsh discussions” is hampering of the educational process and the professional.
Posted May 23, 2017 By Frank StronaCan you across this article today that really triggered something that I’ve been observing in various social and academic disciplines. Th growing resistance to have uncomfortable, challenging conversations with new professionals, students, and those who we disagree with. Fact: I can disagree with you and still like you Fact: I don’t have to like you […]
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Getting Help with Drug and Alcohol Abuse — A San Francisco Bay Area Quick Resource Guide
Posted May 15, 2017 By Frank StronaFolks- kinky or not.. this is a quick resource that is very handy to have. No matter if it is for yourself, friends or clients – knowing who and what is available to support those with substance use concerns is critical on many levels of a person’s life. Take a few minutes to read it, post […]
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When That “Morale Staff Survey” Is Less About The Staff and More About Keeping The Leadership’s Ego Safe.
Posted May 8, 2017 By Frank StronaWhile reading some of my morning Medium.com bloggers, I came across this one today that prompted me to pause. Mostly because it’s been a growing theme I continue to see and bothers me both as a leader and as a participant on many teams/colleague based processes. The 9 questions that uncover the most surprising insights […]
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A leader who cares could be the problem itself.
Posted May 5, 2017 By Frank StronaI really enjoy this article from 2015 on “Three Ways to Coach the Person, Not the Problem” and found one quote telling “… a leader who cares about growing and developing your people, has to coach them, not their problems” until the moment I realized that for some, the leader is the problem itself… as has so […]
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A perspective on steering away from becoming sexual & emotional “roadkill”, understanding the burnout state of being.
Posted April 28, 2017 By Frank StronaEd. Note: I recently came across the original of this post, which I wrote several years ago for a workshop series I was doing on “Burnout” and a corresponding feature magazine. While reviewing it, it struck me as well worth taking some time to revise. Updating and expanding on some of the “lessons learned” based on my own life experiences […]
Twitter isn’t just a method to “snark” on – it attracted global issue communication according to a @SOAS Study
Posted April 21, 2017 By Frank StronaCame across this article earlier this week and was greatly impressed buy its write up. According to SOAS University of London (@SOAS), Twitter averaged 319 million monthly active users. But what was fascinating were the graphics on the number that were related to global issues. With more than half on societal issues, almost 13% around diseases, mostly […]
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Engaged Learning tips from Beth Kanter & Ashley Tan offer more ways to spark an active large group experience
Posted April 18, 2017 By Frank StronaTwo must read posts from Beth Kanter and Ashley Tan went up today on ways to make “talks” not only more useful but more engaged. While some event hosts often think that numbers alone is a value to the event. We, as trainers and educators understand that success is measured by how valued and absorbed our content […]
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Storytelling tips for health and success
Posted March 24, 2017 By Frank StronaFor those of you following, you may notice I am on a theme of storytelling for health and success currently. Below I am sharing a few more tips and links I thought worth mentioning. Context & Thinking This short article takes about user engagement and branding – but also provides some thinking on the development […]
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