Volunteers: 10 Critical Roles Volunteers Can Play at Your Next Event

Volunteers at live events are incredibly valuable! Great volunteers will help set a positive tone and create an energetic environment for the event. They are that memorable, smiling face

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20 Ways to Thank Sponsors Who Support Your Project, Launch, or Event

Thank you is one of the important steps in our Raise a Dream 7-step model (you can download the model, which is included in the free ebook on

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Servant Leadership: The Creative Way to Build Shared Success Through Collaboration and Partnership

Exactly what is servant leadership?Servant leadership isn’t about power or hierarchy. It’s about collaboration and partnership. And every organization needs leadership. We all know what happens to a

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Yin and Yang: The Essential Balance in Modern Business

Yin and yang, masculine and feminine, whatever you want to call it... men and women bring very different energy to relationships. Why is this relevant to your business?

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Emcees Gone Wild: It’s Not About YOU!

~ By Charmaine Hammond, CSP, MA, BAAs a speaker, I often get the opportunity to meet many amazing emcees who masterfully create powerful connections between the audience and

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10 Tips on How Collaborating With Your University Alumni Can Help Raise Dreams

Recently, Charmaine had the opportunity to speak at the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Convention (CAPS) in Ottawa. Many speakers attended her session on Planning a Speaking and

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Making an Impact Through Collaboration

You have a dream that is bursting to be raised!You know the world will be a better place when this dream is no longer a dream and it

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It Takes a Community to Raise a Dream and Fund a Project

As I was presenting on collaboration to a group of inspired entrepreneurs, I found myself thinking that raising dreams is not a solo act.The image that popped into

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Collaboration Can Build Business Influence, Impact, and Income

Entrepreneurs know that building your influence and growing your business takes time.  Collaboration is one key strategy for entrepreneurs to quickly build their influence, grow their business, and

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Getting Crystal CLEAR On Your Dream So Sponsors Say YES!

​In marketing and business, you’ve heard the common phrase “less is more” and “bigger is not always better.” This is so true when it comes to communicating your

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