In true Off the Tracks fashion, Monica loves doing things differently. Monica shares stories with us about a rebellious stage in her youth – as in how she rebelled by almost going to medical school. We also speak at length about how ...
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Lessons from Virtual Facilitation
I have been designing and facilitating virtual meetings, workshops and retreats for diverse multicultural teams and I’ve learned a lot along the way about what it takes to design and deliver inclusive, engaging, effective and FUN (!) virtual experiences for groups of people who are working together. Here are some of the most important takeaways.
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Whether you are a board director, an Executive Director or on the management team of a not-for-profit, this post is for you. It’s about strategic planning. And if reading those words makes you roll your eyes or groan in frustration, believe me - I understand.
Organizational Values: The Sacrificial Lamb of Strategic Planning
Over the past several years, I’ve come to realize that organizational values are the sacrificial lamb of strategic plans everywhere. Tell me if this sounds familiar:
The time has come for your next strategic planning retreat. But .... You’ve got a tight budget.
On IWD 2022, it's time to bring back girlhood.
(In this article, I focus on the mental health needs of girl-identifying children and youth. My perspective is shaped by my lived experience as a girl, along with the professional experiences I gained over 5 years at Dandelion Dance. In my call to "bring back girlhood," it is not my intention to imply that children of other gender identities do not struggle with serious mental health challenges. It is just that, simply put, I am not the right person to speak to what children of other genders experience or need.)