Results

• Real Colors: A tool for discovering personality temperament – Part 1

  Published on August 26, 2015
  Discover personality temperament with Real Color tool.

• Intergovernmental cooperation: Overcoming obstacles

  Published on September 20, 2012
  Working together requires commitment and strategies to overcome difficulty. The same is true for local governments.

• NIMBY solutions – Part one

  Published on July 14, 2016
  Four tools with a track record of success

• Reframe community proposals to reduce conflict

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Many communities promote conflict by how they present an issue to the public. Decrease conflict using this simple strategy.

• Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 2: Gold

  Published on September 8, 2015
  The second article in this series on the Real Colors personality temperament tool explores the Real Color Gold and what it means to be dominant in that color.

• Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 4: Orange

  Published on October 8, 2015
  This fourth article in a series on the Real Colors personality temperament tool explores the Real Color Orange and what it means to be dominant in that color.

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  Parking lots can provide more than a space to put your car

  Published on December 11, 2014
  The parking lot tool can be an effective way to help keep your meeting on track.

• Successfully involving volunteers

  Published on March 5, 2013
  Volunteers are vital to the success of many organizations. Quality of volunteer experience is more important than quantity of hours volunteered.

• Meeting over-achievers: How to engage others in the conversation

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Suggestions on how to engage others when well-intentioned dominate conversations during meetings.

• Cultural privileges and volunteers: What’s important?

  Published on August 30, 2012
  Volunteers should be aware of their own privileges and think through how those experiences might impact their relationship with those they work with in their volunteer roles.

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  Ogemaw Community Leadership program has a very successful debut

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Michigan State University Extension's leadership program in the Ogemaw community was a success!

• Remember this when planning for great adult educational programs

  Published on March 8, 2016
  Focus on simple concepts to make a real difference in adult learning.

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  The resource professional as facilitator: Part 2

  Published on March 4, 2014
  This is part 2 of a two-part series on public input processes for natural resource professionals.

• Responding to hate

  Published on August 29, 2017
  The Southern Law Poverty Center and the Anti-Defamation League have released resources to address and respond to hate, bigotry, racism and anti-Semitism.

• Feedback for success

  Published on November 28, 2017
  Giving and receiving feedback for positive outcomes.

• What did you say? - The Importance of being an active listener

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Tools to increase your active listening skills.

• Effective meetings through parliamentary procedure

  Published on April 17, 2017
  Your meetings can run more smoothly with a basic understanding of Robert's Rules of Order.

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  Gossip in early childhood education programs

  Published on September 14, 2016
  “Did you hear about…?” Directors can have a lot of influence over how much gossip goes on in a program.

• Listening – the key to meaningful communication

  Published on January 10, 2013
  The ability to communicate effectively is a respected skill and listening is the key to communication.

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  Early childhood professionals struggle with burnout

  Published on February 8, 2018
  Today’s managers and supervisors are faced with many critical decisions daily. A new approach to problem-solving may be the answer.