Tag Archives: Leadership

10 Tips for Dealing with People Who Dominate Your Meetings

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ron Milam

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 →

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Celebrating Seven Years of Consulting

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Ron Milam

In May of 2005, I launched my consulting practice. This month, I celebrate seven years consulting (having now served 76 organizations!). I launched my career in 1997 and its wild for me to think I now have 15 years of … Continue reading →

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Graduate School Here I Come!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Ron Milam

I’m thrilled to start Pepperdine’s Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD) program this fall. “Designed for the experienced professional, the MSOD program prepares leaders in the art and science of managing strategic change.” The program’s flexibility allows me to … Continue reading →

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Leadership Development

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Ron Milam

The foundation of my work comes from the five years I served as founding Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. There’s one major theme that has emerged from both my work at the LACBC and my consulting … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Retreats that Work

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Ron Milam

I love facilitating retreats. I also enjoy building my own capacity to effectively facilitate retreats. I’m about halfway through reading a comprehensive book on facilitating retreats: Retreats That Work: Everything You Need to Know About Planning and Leading Great Offsites, … Continue reading →

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Board Development

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ron Milam

The Board of Directors plays a critical leadership role for any nonprofit organization. General responsibilities of Board members include: Strategic planning – deciding mission, vision, goals etc Selecting, supporting and evaluating the Executive Director Financial oversight and fundraising