Opportunities
Step Out of the Shade and Into Your Talents
As leaders, we may face situations where we cannot hire any more talent to ensure project success. How then can we work with what we have got? Ask these 4 questions of your current resource to uncover the many hidden talents among your leaders, team members, even within yourself.
Read MoreGut or Wallet: Which Matters More When Motivating?You Might Be Surprised.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."Ralph Waldo Emerson Career analyst Daniel Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward. Follow this link to learn more about Daniel Pink and why you should listen to him. Video copyright TED...
Read MoreBumble Bees, Airplanes Helping NOLA Minority Youth Soar
"Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." Mary Kay Ash, (1918-2001), pioneer for women in business About one year ago, Captain Barrington Irving took off from Opa Locka airport inside the cockpit of Inspiration II, a plane built entirely by Miami high school students in the Experience Aviation Build & Soar Summer Program. How cool would it be to be the program manager helping the minority youth of Baton Rouge and New Orleans build and soar? That opportunity for the right person crossed my desk today. Contact name and email is...
Read MoreInteresting Change Management Officer Post Co-Sponsored by the UN, WHO & World Bank
"You're gonna have to serve somebody." Bob Dylan (1941 – ), poet and musician UNAIDS is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations, bringing together the efforts and resources of the UNAIDS Secretariat and ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response. UNAIDS' Co-sponsors include UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank. PURPOSE OF POSITION:The Executive Office (EXO) provides vision, leadership and inspiration to UNAIDS. It highlights and drives emerging issues, focuses areas and steers the organization, positioning it as a global leader on AIDS. In performing these functions EXO facilitates...
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