Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

"Philanthropy isn't just a pursuit for the wealthy. Philanthropy is about involvement . Pick your issue, work at it, and do your best to make things happen. Even if you're not wealthy, you have time, expertise, skills and other resources you may not even have realized that can be used to serve others." Thanks for this great advice from author Eli Broad.

Every year, the Kansas City Business Journal honors 25 women business leaders in the Kansas City metro in its " Women Who Mean Business " awards competition. The winners are identified as those women in the community who: are outstanding in their business accomplishments have growth plans for their companies contribute to the community improve the climate for women in business Key insights from this year's recently announced winners include these comments and observations : "Listen to people who know the business." "I've learned when I'm angry to walk away, calm down.  Never, ever, ever react in anger to anybody." "Loyalty is not something you can spot right away; attitude is.  Attitude is something you can't teach." "Mentoring is opening doors for younger people." "Work hard, but enjoy what you do" "If you don't give back to the community, how can you be a whole person?" ...

Here's one more piece of great advice from Eli Broad's book, The Art of Being Unreasonable : "Philanthropy isn't just a pursuit for the wealthy.  Philanthropy is about involvement .  Pick your issue, work at it, and do your best to make things happen.  Even if you're not wealthy, you have time, expertise, skills and other resources you may not even have realized that can be used to serve others."