Professionals in Development, in collaboration with the Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod, organizes a workshop on September 1st, 2009 in West Yarmouth

The Art and Science of Non-Profit Storytelling, Presented by Bill Mosher, creator of The Visionaries, an award winning public television series.
 
If you've seen Sam Waterston (Law and Order) host a documentary on a nonprofit on national and public television, Bill Mosher was behind that story. He has developed a short workshop, which is now being offered on Cape Cod for a price you cannot beat. Fee is $25 per person.
 

Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. - 12 a.m. on Sept 1, 2009 at:

The Cape Cod & Islands Realtors Association, 22 Mid Tech Drive, West Yarmouth.

Directions:  Mid Cape (6) take Exit 7 , Turn left onto Willow Street , Turn left onto Higgins Crowell, Go thru 1 roundabout, Turn left onto Mid Tech Drive

Breakfast pastries, coffee and tea will be served. There will be a coffee break around 10.30 a.m.

To register, email ellistrahan@comcast.net  

After the workshop you will come away with some practical knowledge on how to use the power of your story to advance your mission, using your storytelling skills and new and 'old' media.
 
This is a collaborative effort of Professionals in Development and Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod.  For more information, check out www.capecodgiving.org

Common Characteristics of Successful Women

Never before have women enjoyed so much success in the workplace. In 2007, females made up 48 percent of the US workforce (or 71 million workers), according to the US Department of Labor. Of these, 39 percent were employed in management or professional positions. Women outnumbered their male counterparts in several occupations, including financial manager, medical and health serv­ices manager, accountant, and human resource manager. Their education and training help women rise to the top, but certain per­sonal characteristics also aid in their career ascent. Martha Carlson, co-principal and executive coach at The Bailey Consulting Group (www.thebaileygroup.com), recently cited a few of the most com­mon traits for high-achieving women in an article she wrote about women in leadership positions. These include:

• Self-Awareness. Successful women are keenly aware of their strengths and weaknesses. This self-awareness allows them to use their strengths, be it problem solving or organizational skills, to compensate for any areas in which they need improvement.

•  Authenticity. Women show qualities of authenticity by having integrity and knowing they do not need to act like a man in order to do well; they merely need to act like themselves.
• Fearlessness. Women realize they need to push aside their fears in order to achieve their goals. They take calculated risks, and when they "fail," they view it as a chance to pursue new opportunities.

• Focus. Women often take pride in being multi-taskers. However, successful women find they are more effective when focused on one big project or goal at a time. They acknowledge the pitfalls of being overly stretched for time and taking on too many commitments.

• Controlled Energy. Endless hours at the office, with little time for physical and emotional replenishment, only results in fatigue, reduced productivity, and, inevitably, workplace burnout. Successful woman know they are most valuable when mentally and physically strong-and this is achieved by getting adequate sleep and exercise. This is not to say any one of these characteristics are exclusive to women. However, women who are successful in the workplace tend to have these traits and use them to their advantage.

Upcoming Meetings

• WIB New Member Orientation: Thursday July 23rd 1:30pm Career Opportunities 372 North St Hyannis
• WIB Leadership Committee Meeting: Thursday July 23rd 3:30 Career Opportunities 372 North St Hyannis
• WIB New Member Orientation: Thursday July 30th 8:00am Career Opportunities
• YC Executive Committee Meeting: Tuesday August 25th 9:00am WIB Office
• WIB Planning Evaluation Committee Meeting: Wednesday September 9th 1:30pm WIB Office
• WIB Executive Committee Meeting: Thursday September 10th 8:00am WIB Office
• YC Graduation Rate Committee Meeting: Monday September 14th 10:00am WIB Office
• WIB Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday September 22nd 8:00am Career Opportunities