Please don’t volunteer – your purpose depends on it

Part of the Please don’t Volunteer – 9 part series Why do you volunteer? Do you feel it is your responsibility to contribute? Are you hoping to get something in return, such as win more business, improve your brand equity, or learn a new skill? Well, I have a suggestion: stop volunteering, your brand and your purpose […]

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weWednesday: Please don’t volunteer – your purpose depends on it

Part of the Please don’t Volunteer – 9 part series weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, and beyond. Subscribe on the right to weWednesdays to receive it in your inbox. In this week’s episode consider: Why shouldn’t I volunteer? When should I professionally contribute? […]

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Please don’t volunteer – Your brand depends on it

Build your personal brand by being a professional-contributor How and why you contribute will affect the perception of your personal brand–so make your professional contributions count. How you show up will dictate how people make decisions about whether they respect you, trust you, or will refer you. How you build your brand is a direct […]

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weWednesday: Please don’t volunteer – Your brand depends on it

Part of the Please don’t Volunteer – 9 part series weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, and beyond. Subscribe on the right to weWednesdays to receive it in your inbox. In this week’s episode consider: Are my contributions enhancing my personal brand? Is […]

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Be someone else’s Valentine – spread the love

Happy Valentine’s Day! What an extraordinary day! A cultural and commercial celebration where socially we are put under pressure to demonstrate our love for that special someone. How about we make this Valentine’s different? Instead of focusing on one person, let’s spread the love, by making our contributions count. Now before I share how […]

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weWednesday: Be someone else’s Valentine – spread the love

weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, and beyond. Subscribe on the right to weWednesdays to receive it in your inbox. Make your contribution Count: Log here http://youmewe.ca/my-contribution-counts-2/ In this week’s episode consider: What is a conscious contribution? Who should I consciously contribute […]

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Are you hosting an event for entrepreneurs or leaders?

Do you want to attract, engage, and retain more employees or customers? Do you want to connect with new collaborators? Do you want to increase your social impact? Do you want to live a more meaningful life? Are hosting an event for entrepreneurs or leaders?

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weWednesday: Do you believe in your purpose? If not, B.E.L.I.E.V.E to your purpose

Part of the Explore your Why – 9 part series weWednesday subscriber exclusive – short weekly video infusion of how to live your most meaningful life by consciously contributing to your community, country, and beyond. Subscribe on the right to weWednesdays to receive it in your inbox. In this week’s episode consider: What skill have I used in the past that […]

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Random Acts of Kindness, not so kind

Our Association leadership team was in a mall, racing against a clock. Our goal, to accomplish as many random acts of kindness within an hour. As we poured through the list of kindness activities provided through an interactive app, we assessed the most efficient way to be kind to as [...]

Welcome to the news feed

Suzanne F. Stevens, CSP, After 17 years changes the focus of her Speaking business – to be less about Me and more about We. Suzanne F. Stevens ignites leaders & entrepreneurs to cultivate cultures of community conscious contributions™. Suzanne is a social entrepreneur, international speaker, pioneer, host, philanthropist, and soon to be an author. In 2016, thirteen years after founding […]

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Enough with the Empathy!

Have you ever been in a situation where had a cough, your relationship broke-up or lost a love one? You shared with someone that things have been a challenge, and they instantly try to empathize with you. “I remember when I was sick, I…” “I remember when I broke [...]

How big is your backyard? Where do you Give?

With the recent events happening around the world: the refugee crisis, the Paris terrorist attacks, the hostage taking in Mali … I can’t help but wonder how each of us feels we are affected by these events?

Prior to the latter two tragedies, I had posted on my Facebook page [...]

Is your giving about the Messenger or the Mission?

As the holiday season comes to an end I can’t help but reflect on what that time of year means. In a word…giving. Giving of gifts, time, love and donations to people and initiatives we care about.

But sometimes, we are just giving for the sake of giving. Often [...]

Lead with Edgeness™ – While Expressing Your Authentic Self

Every morning when I walk into my office, the first thing I see is a painting done by my father. Growing up it was hung outside my bedroom door and in my father’s memory it has moved with me from home, to home, to home. It is always in a [...]

Out with Volunteers and in with Professional Contributors!

Do you volunteer for your professional association or do you professionally contribute?

I’m often vetted by an Association Board of Directors to speak at conferences and I serve on the National Board of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS).

I can tell you, there is a big difference between [...]

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