Thurman Consulting President Rosetta Thurman appears on a Fox 5 News segment on Generation Y (clip begins at 1:45 in the video).

Thurman Consulting President Rosetta Thurman speaks on a panel about race and gender in nonprofit leadership.

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Frequently Requested Topics for Speeches and Workshops

New Leadership for a New Nonprofit Sector

“The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them.” – Albert Einstein

Given the economic, political, and social backdrop of the current nonprofit landscape, Rosetta Thurman believes that it’s time for a new brand of leadership to emerge – one that is focused on making organizations and communities stronger going into the future. Rosetta can speak on the theme “New Leadership for a New Nonprofit Sector” that will inform attendees about the four kinds of leaders we need now in order to effect social change. Her personal story and professional commentary will inspire local nonprofit leaders to become 1) true believers, 2) ruthless innovators, 3) champions of diversity and 4) courageous advocates in their work.

Defining Your Own Leadership: How to Develop a Personal Mission Statement

“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. That simple, that difficult.”
- Warren Bennis

How satisfied are you with each of the four domains of your life: work, home, community, and private self? Do you ever curse the person who came up with the ever elusive phrase “work/life balance?” That’s because it’s not about balance. It’s about being whole. To date, Rosetta Thurman has taught 150 people how to develop their own personal mission statements in what is often a life-changing process for them. This interactive self-discovery workshop will guide you through a linear, three-step process to complete a personal mission statement that will impact the way you work, lead, and live your life.

Navigating the Intergenerational Leadership Experience

How do we help long-time nonprofit directors effectively transfer skills and knowledge? How do we develop a new, skilled cadre of nonprofit leaders? How do we share power across all generations in the workplace? If you’ve been asking yourself these questions, we can help you find the answers though fun, interactive workshops at your conference or within your organization. Our expert team will help you:

• Analyze the what, how and why of current relationships
• Consider different approaches and new strategies to promote intergenerational collaboration and growth
• Build stronger, more flexible organizations that are ready to tackle the challenges ahead.

How to Build a Better Personal Brand (or Personal Branding 101)

“Brand yourself for the career you want, not the career you have.” – Dan Schawbel

Everyone has a personal brand, whether you like it or not. The question is, is yours a good one? This session will explain the origins of personal branding, explore ways to “audit” your current personal brand and inspire you to take control of your online presence. Find out how you can:

• Grow your professional network
• Become known as an “expert” in your field
• Build your personal brand using the four hottest social media tools available: blogs, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn!

More Frequently Requested Speaking & Workshop Topics

• Understanding Generation Y: How to Engage and Support Millennials in the Nonprofit Workplace
• Race Matters: Promoting Diversity in Our Profession
• From Entry Level to Leadership: Five Ways to Advance Your Nonprofit Career
• Work With Me: How to Get the Best Out of All Four Generations in the Nonprofit Workplace
• Responding to the Diversity Gap in Nonprofit Leadership

… and other titles customized for your event or theme.

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