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Frequently Asked Questions About Peer Coaching Groups

Peer Coaching Groups: Your FAQs Answered We assume that you have already read the information on the page Start a Virtual Support Group to Help With Stresses of COVID-19. The information on that page would answer all of the typical questions about planning and operating a support group. However, the following questions still tend to …
The whole gamut of board issues is covered from “A Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for your Board” by Jan Masaoka to “Act Your Age: Organizational Life Cycles and How They Impact Your Board” by Mike Burns to “Don’t Just Whack“Em and Plaque“Em” with an excellent example for an exit interview of Board members by Carol Weisman.
No amount of crisis management will prevent the Food Network from giving Deen the boot for the personal reputation crisis she experienced. Paula Deen has enjoyed a long run as one of the most well-known celebrity chefs in the world, but a poorly-handled admission of racist views and actions has forced Food Network to drop …
Online reputation issues can be a double-edged sword Not a week goes by recently that we don’t see an organization that’s in need crisis management after releasing a new commercial or web video that is CLEARLY going to press the buttons of one group or another. The latest is an ad, from burger chain Red …
Flag Folly: HGTV’s Crisis Management Response A crisis management response was required after a predictably polarizing article published We never seem to run dry on examples of easily preventable crises. Last week, an article on Home and Garden TV’s website discussing Fourth of July table settings suggested that an American flag be used as a …
National Safety Month means opportunities to talk about crisis management One of the best ways to strengthen your own reputation is by sharing information your stakeholders can actually use. Events like National Safety Month, every June for those who didn’t know, provide the perfect opportunity, and Staples knows just what to do. Here’s a surprisingly …
Here are some highlights from the recent 2013 Social Enterprise Summit (Social Enterprise Alliance) in Minneapolis:
Like it or not, social media is all but guaranteed to play a role in your next crisis. Sure, you could bury your head in the sand and pretend it doesn’t exist, but not having a Twitter or Facebook account won’t prevent your stakeholders from venting about, or attempting to reach you via those services. …