Author Archives: Ron Milam
Retreat Success: Youth Speak! Collective
Every nonprofit needs a strong, dynamic team in order to accomplish their work. When an organization grows the size of its staff and its programs, convening the staff once a year for a retreat is a great way to build … Continue reading
Retreat Success: Bicycle Kitchen
Soon after launching my consulting practice, my good friend Jimmy Lizama asked if I could facilitate the upcoming retreat for the Bicycle Kitchen, a community bike repair space he and a group of other folks launched a few years earlier. … Continue reading
Retreat Success: Black Women for Wellness
When Jan Robinson, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness, asked if I could facilitate their upcoming Sisters in Control retreat, I said “absolutely!” Having coached Black Women for Wellness as part of Liberty Hill’s Wally Marks Leadership Institute, I … Continue reading
Need a Coach? Let’s Go Surfing!
Having served as the Executive Director for the LA County Bicycle Coalition, I learned a great deal about what it takes to lead an organization. For the last nine years since I left the Bike Coalition, I have further developed … Continue reading
10 Tips for Dealing with People Who Dominate Your Meetings
At some point, you have participated in a meeting where one person clearly dominates the discussion. That person may have even been you. While folks who tend to dominate meetings are usually smart and passionate, their domination often negatively impacts … Continue reading
My New Logo
I recently sponsored a fundraiser for Move LA. When my friend and former colleague Gloria Ohland who works at Move LA asked me for my logo for their poster thanking sponsors, I didn’t have anything to give her.