Activity 2-unit 2-update 2024. English translation
Creating Balance - Professional Development Skills
1. Barbara Talisman
www.3talisman.com
www.talismantol.wordpress.com
barbara@3talisman.com
312.733.7520
2. Barbara Talisman
Talisman Associates, Inc . is a full service consulting firm working with nonprofit
organizations.
Barbara has been in the development field since 1983. She has experience in:
Corporate partnership
Special events
Board/membership development
Grant writing
Major gift solicitation
Volunteer/staff development and training
Executive coaching
Interim staffing and search
Barbara is a highly rated speaker and has facilitated workshops in North America,
Europe the United Kingdom and Australia. She has published numerous articles
and writes weekly for her blog Talisman Thinking Out Loud.
Barbara holds a Bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. She has
continued her education through workshops and classes at BoardSource,The
Institute for Charitable Giving,Vanderbilt University, Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP) regional and international conferences and Indiana University
School of Philanthropy. Barbara is an AFP Master Trainer.
3. 1. Caring for yourself
2. Communication
3. Priorities
4. Teaming Up
5. Courage
6. Integrity
4. Taking Time for Yourself
Exercise
Meditation
Setting priorities
Slow down
One thing at a time
5. Communication Styles
Preferred method
Email
Phone
Group/Meetings
One on one
Using it effectively
You and the team
Two-way
8. Setting Priorities
Important Urgent Not Urgent
Urgent and Important but Not
Important Urgent
Not Important
Urgent but Not Not important and
Important Not Urgent
9. Teaming Up
Permission
Practice
Pattern
Managing
