MissionQuest, Inc.

“Pride and fear always generate unhealthy judgments about our own condition based on the successes and failures of others. Pride and fear always distort the truth into either a false sense of security or a lack of confidence and diminished self-worth.
Taking time to identify your fears and sources of false pride is a vital step to breaking their negative impact on all your relationships and your effectiveness as a leader.” –Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges

What do you call a large dog that meditates?

Aware wolf.

“A clear purpose or mission provides direction. Without clear direction your leadership doesn’t matter.” –Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges

"To maintain our edge…we've got to protect our rigorous peer review system and ensure that we only fund proposals that promise the biggest bang for taxpayer dollars…that's what's going to maintain our standards of scientific excellence for years to come.” - President Barack Obama

“Instead of Pride and Fear—Humility and confidence bring health to relationship and acts of leadership.” –Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges

Being part of a team means to collectively achieve an objective. The team leader strategizes and guides them towards their goal by discussing any and all ideas that they agree and disagree with.

The most powerful tool that a leader has in their toolbox is the ability to create cohesion.

Tonight is the last session of the grant writing series at Cal State Dominguez Hills. I’m looking forward to all the great things the students will be doing with their newly acquired skills. The grant writing series will be offered again in the Fall. Sign up!

Why is it important that organization contact funders?

1) They start on the right foot by establishing a relationship;
2) Organizations learn about funder’s priorities;
3) Organizations learn whether their mission and services fit with the funder’s interests.

Let’s make this a twofer…

MissionQuest is pleased to announce that we assisted a client in receiving $20,000 from Bank of America towards ending homelessness in Orange County. We are pleased to align our nonprofit clients with corporate giving opportunities.

We will be celebrating this achievement with chocolate ice cream. Why, you ask? It’s National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with us. Eat ice cream. My favorite is Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream. What’s yours?

Funders are looking for two major criteria--for an organization to have strong services as well as a robust business model.

Tonight is the last class of a three part series on grantsmanship at Cal State Dominguez Hills. If you are a student who has attended the previous two classes, be sure to register. See you tonight!

When leaders look at their hiring process, they should look at their own personal weaknesses as well as talent gaps within their team.

Happy Ramadan to all those celebrating. May this month fulfill you with compassion, gratitude, and generosity. Ramadan Mubarak!

MissionQuest is happy to announce that we assisted a client in receiving a $1 million county grant for school readiness!

Did you know that MissionQuest’s associates work remotely? We are able to create a culture of collaboration by integrating support and communication throughout every aspect of our organization from fiscal management to service delivery.

The MissionQuest staff is comprised of very intelligent, motivated, and of course, beautiful women—who all happen to be mothers. Happy (early) Mother’s Day to all those women who are changing the world! Keep on spreading your greatness!

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Day! Who was your teacher that inspired you to greatness?

Leaders often ask themselves how do I build a thriving culture? Think about parallel processing—what you prioritize becomes the priority of your organization. Do you prioritize human capital or financial gains?

When leaders make decisions, we all have our biases. When biases are left unchecked, they become judgments. What are your biases?

The second class (917) of the grant writing series will begin tomorrow night at CSUDH. For those that took the first class (914), make sure to register. Those interested in attending the series, it will be offered again in the Fall. Looking forward to helping you find your greatness!

Let’s end this week on a high…a high five! Happy National High Five Day!

These oranges make me think about organizational development. We waited six months for them to sweeten. We often want our organization to grow faster. When we are patient and trust the process, the result - nectar.
-Theresa Lu

Happy National Siblings Day! How will you annoy and love your sibling today?

Happy Monday and National Chinese Almond Cookie Day! These are cookies are known as the Cookie of Good Luck. Where have you gotten a little piece of good luck today?

Celebrating a great American--Dr. Joseph White, father of Black Psychology.

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April 1 - 7 is the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. It's a great American competition that honors King Kalakaua, who perpetuated Hawai'ian traditions. Watch it live on KFVE. For hula classes, www.kapahulakeahialaka.com

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Let's talk strategy and culture...

Strategy - Are your leaders running as fast as they can to “manage” your team? Are new standards, rules, and policies developed to get your staff to do something? When something goes wrong, is the response to create a new policy?

Culture - What’s the level of trust in your organization? Are your leaders helping team members find their purpose? Are they able to identify and facilitate the unique contributions of their team members?