SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
This meeting will be held at UMASS Club, 1 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108.
There will be light refreshments and coffee/tea provided.
Please RSVP by October 12th via this link.
Are you a Nonprofit Professional in transition, or someone who has a strong urge to learn more about the industry from a career/volunteer aspect? Perhaps you are a provider of services to Nonprofit Organizations and wish to network with similar people and also help those in transition? This is the group and the meeting for you!
Maria Latimore – Guest Speaker
BIOGRAPHY
Maria Latimore is principal of Maria Latimore Group, which specializes in helping nonprofits to execute mission-critical projects that deliver significant business value that enables them to improve their service delivery and increase organizational capacity. She was a vice president in State Street Corporation’s business transformation division where she was responsible for the strategic vision and tactical implementation of new information systems and workflows.
Maria is a PMP-certified project manager and has a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Simmons College. She is on the board of directors of The Dignity Institute, the Community Engagement Committee of Nuestra Comunidad, and co-chair of the Technology Committee at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston.
SMART Conversations® : The Key to Effective Communications.
If you’re struggling about whether or not to have a difficult work or personal conversation and trying to determine the right words to say, SMART Conversations can help.
It can also help if you’re working with teams or clients where:
- Staff members are afraid of change and lack the relationship building skills needed to support change
- Turf battles are creating a “toxic” climate
- Staff members are “acting out” rather than “talking out” frustrations
- People avoid having difficult, but necessary conversations
Effective communication is the key. You, your clients or teams can enhance your performance by leveraging the power of dialogue. SMART Conversations® gives people a new way to have meaningful conversations, which:
- Focus on your intent and impact
- Consider all perspectives
- Respect differences
- Encourage full participation
The SMART Conversations® curriculum is built on the pioneering works of Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, Peter Senge’s “The Fifth Discipline”, Daniel Goleman’s “Emotional Intelligence” and David Bohm’s “On Dialogue.” This facilitated training is a foundational platform for creating a culture of collaboration.
NOTE: Everyone that attends should take 10 minutes to complete the attached Trigger Style questionnaire in advance and bring it with them.
You can always keep track of future meetings at www.nonprofitexecutives.org. We are eager to hear your feedback and comments. And PLEASE let others know about this group.
Leigh J. Tucker, CPA
Founder
