Solutions For Good

What I love about consulting is getting to interact with so many organizations.  I get to see such dedicated people in action and support important work. The one constant theme is that everyone is at capacity or feeling pushed beyond.  People are working very hard, in multiple roles and for extra hours to get the job done.  This is the case at all levels in the organization. We know it is more cost effective (for mission and dollars) to keep a good employee than have to replace her/him. So, we want our hard-working staff to know they are valued by us (supervisors) and by their peers so they continue to stay motivated to work with us. How do you recognize your staff?   Consider carving out some time to think about how you show appreciation to your team and consider where you can improve.  A good way to think of it is 3 levels: day to day, informal and formal recognition.   One article I read is titled, "Recognition is like exercise... the more often you do it, the

Spring is that time of year – events galore!  It is a lovely time of year to engage people with the work you do.   Whether you are hosting a small meeting, or a large festival for hundreds, events are challenging and time-consuming.     They can be fun too, especially when you have the right tools and supports.   Below are some free tools, online and otherwise, that save time, generate ideas, and keep you organized as you plan and execute your events.    As a reminder,   KS Solutions   provides consulting services for events. We will come up with the concept for your event to assure you engage the intended audience to reach your goals and we can also manage event planning and event execution for you.  We hope you find these resources helpful, and if more support is needed please reach out to us! If you know of other event tools you’d like to share, please post on the KS Solutions Facebook page to share with others.  Event Planning Tools: Asana – Asana is an o