Data-Rich Collaboration: A Gift to People & Pets
In 2020, Meals on Wheels America, with the support of PetSmart Charities, sought to gain deeper insights into the needs of clients with pets and explore expansion of pet programming to support their member programs nationwide. COVID-19 restrictions had amplified the social isolation of seniors, and their pets were now their closest – if not…
Giving Thanks for ALL That Volunteers Can Do
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, the spirit of thankfulness is in the air! I’m extremely thankful for all the organizations we get to work with all year long, but there’s a soft spot at Adisa for the magical ones we call V-O-L-U-N-T-E-E-R-S. Most of the organizations Adisa partners with wouldn’t be able…
Embracing Change in the New Business Planning Landscape
Planning for a new business year stirs a faint echo of back-to-school memories for me. I can almost hear the crack of stiff new textbooks being flipped open (and that wonderful smell!) and feel that remembered anticipation as new clothes were laid out for that very first day of school. Each fall brings renewed eagerness,…
Reflecting On 2020 To Build A Resilient 2021
This post was originally published in Forbes Magazine on December 22, 2020. You can read the post on Forbes website here. Laura Maloney is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. 2020 has been a challenging and unusual year for all of us, and for many of us, it’s incited some degree of post-traumatic stress…
Improving Your Tolerance Of Uncertainty To Thrive In Uncertain Times
This post was originally published in Forbes Magazine on November 16, 2020. You can read the post on Forbes website here. Laura Maloney is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Recently, I spoke with a friend and colleague about the state of limbo we all seem to be living in during the pandemic and…
How To Conquer Imposter Phenomenon In A World That’s Constantly Changing
This post was originally published in Forbes Magazine on October 30, 2020. You can read the post on Forbes website here. Laura Maloney is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. A few weeks ago, I was part of a group of women leaders for a multi-day retreat. Afterwards, I emerged with a new appreciation…
Learning To Lead Through Times Of Great Complexity
This post was originally published in Forbes Magazine on August 6, 2020. You can read the post on Forbes website here. Laura Maloney is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. As humans, we naturally seek simplicity, routine and predictability. When we see a problem, we want to be able to enact a straight-forward solution.…
How Leaders Can Find Strength In Vulnerability
This post was originally published in Forbes Magazine on April 16, 2020. You can read the post on Forbes website here. Laura Maloney is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. In “Vulnerability,” English poet and philosopher David Whyte describes the “sense of power over all events” as a “lovely illusionary privilege.” Understanding power or control as…
Four Ways To Plan A Bright Future Right Now
This post was originally published in Forbes Magazine on April 16, 2020. You can read the post on Forbes website here. Laura Maloney is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Between rising unemployment and social isolation due to COVID-19, the world is certainly in the midst of a crisis. But while crises can yield negative outcomes,…