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Key Leadership Takeaways From The Book, Against The Grain

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. In his book, he shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of: character commitment service leadership civility Each chapter tells the story of one of these tenets through compelling anecdotes of various characters in Courtney's life and career.

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You Gotta Believe: the Finest #UNselfie Posts of #GivingTuesday 2016

EveryAction

the day donors wake up from their post-Thanksgiving food stupors, reflect on spending too much money during those retail-holidays-that-shall-not-be-named, and decide to offset the materialistic frenzy with some good-for-the-soul charitable giving - and then, of course, they take a selfie. Ah, #GivingTuesday. November 28, 2016.

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Coach Bill Courtney Tells Powerful Stories And Shares Insightful Leadership Lessons

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. For me, each story and chapter gave me the opportunity for self-reflection. Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his new book, Against The Grain. A real "gut check."

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Craft the Perfect Tagline for Your Organization

NonProfit Hub

Those answers are the first steps toward tags like, “Because the Earth needs a good lawyer,” from Earth Justice and “ Helping victims become children again,” which illustrates the impact of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Try to rattle off the most memorable taglines you’ve ever heard, and they’re certain to reflect one key point.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

We''ve been reading, reflecting, getting inspired, and learning a lot from all of you. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. npfail Reflections and Call to Action from NTC Plenary on Failure , Beth Kanter. NTEN Honors Memphis Startup Founder Tal Frankfurt , Nibletz 2.0. Session Notes. Blog posts.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

We''ve been reading, reflecting, getting inspired, and learning a lot from all of you. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. npfail Reflections and Call to Action from NTC Plenary on Failure , Beth Kanter. NTEN Honors Memphis Startup Founder Tal Frankfurt , Nibletz 2.0. Session Notes. Blog posts.

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