This powerpoint will present methods, ideas and suggestions to create and maintain positive energy.Challenges provide opportunities for us to be our best and most creative, but good energy is required to keep yourself and your staff motivated. Facilitator: Barbara Talisman, President of Talisman Associates, Inc. Talisman Associates, Inc. is a full service consulting firm working with public benefit corporations. The firm provides hands-on fund development assistance and leadership training to non-profits. http://www.3talisman.com/

1. Barbara Talisman
www.3talisman.com
www.talismantol.wordpress.com
barbara@3talisman.com
312.733.7520

2. Barbara Talisman
Barbara Talisman is President of Talisman Associates, Inc. Talisman Associates, Inc is
a full service consulting firm working with nonprofit organizations.The firm
provides hands-on fund development assistance, leadership training and
executive coaching to the independent sector.
Barbara has been in the development field since 1983. Her experience ranges from
corporate sponsorships and special events to board/membership development,
grant writing and major gift solicitation as well as volunteer and staff
development and training. She teaches a variety of fundraising topics and has
been a guest speaker at conferences in North America, Europe the United
Kingdom and Australia. Barbara began her fundraising experience on the
campaign trail for national and local political candidates. Her fund development
experience began at the American Heart Association and continued at the
Anti-Defamation League.
Barbara has published articles in Fund Raising Management, Fundraising Success,
Association Forum, Fund Raising Institute, Advancing Philanthropy and Clout and has
been profiled in Entrepreneur Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, Crain's Chicago
Business and Chicago Tribune. 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. Glass half full ‘tude
2. Starting with you
3. Effective language
4. Take a breath
5. Engaging meetings
6. Celebrations

4. Positive Mental Attitude
Decide
Act
Do
Model
Doing good

5. Contagious Attitude
Challenging times
No Debbie Downer
Lead by example
Sincerity
Perspective

6. Energetic - Positive Language
Verbal
Challenges v. Problems
Fabulous v. Good
Yes v. No
Great v. Good
Use email and voice mail
effectively.

7. Q&A

8. Energetic - Positive Language
Body
Smile
Open
Eye contact
Present

9. Re-Energizing
Talk to someone
Take a breath
Take a break
Mindful
Social media

10. Engaging Meetings
Agenda
Set a theme
Celebrate
Let others lead
Brainstorming
Food
Music

11. Q&A

12. Integrity
 Practice what you
preach
 Lead by example
 Set expectations
 Determine goals

13. Thank you!
Make a
commitment
Engage the others
Practice
Call or write with
any questions!

14. Stay in Touch!
barbara@3talisman.com
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