Youth Development: its impact
The impact of youth development particularly in low-income communities is often highlighted through crime related stories and almost always involving black and brown youth. Rarely, do we, if ever, discover the wide range of activities and support systems aimed at nurturing the developing minds of today’s youth. These physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth activities contribute heavily to the development process. However, it’s the lack of access to quality food, education and healthcare that result in the cycle of disadvantages our youth face, hindering chances for success in the future. The barriers that limit extracurricular activities don’t allow for the fostering of creativity, teamwork and self-confidence. More must be done to address the impact and challenges our youth are facing. We must become more invested in education, mentoring programs and being a REAL model in the community. By encouraging partnership with local community-based organizations we can achieve development success for ALL YOUTH no matter the community!
Professional Development…the expectation!
When we’re faced with the dreadful ‘what are your Professional Development goals’ question we’re often led to believe there was an EXPECTATION gone unfulfilled. Theoretically the 1-3-5 year plan detailing your scope of success rarely, if ever, mimic the outline you worked so diligently on. If only the outline manifested in real time we would all be living the dream! I often ask clients to delve into the deeper question of what Professional Development looks like for them. When creating Crowned By Kings my team and I were in the developmental phase and wanted our clients to be confident in benefiting from our services. In doing this, we created SURVEYS & FOCUS GROUPS to address those challenges they were having in simply creating the outline. Metrics were calibrated and transferred into action items. Much of the feedback is indicative of how we came up with the formula for developmental SUCCESS known as our Triple A strategy. At CBK we know for sure the EXPECTATION looks different to everyone but the goal is ALWAYS the same ACHIEVEMENT!
Business Development…why it Matters!
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Business Development is the leading cause of why business owners lose clients and staff alike. Why isn’t my business growing, why are my clients unhappy, why are my employees leaving, are all common questions business owners ask themselves. Your business development plays a key role in attracting new talent, retaining that talent, increasing clientele and, being referenced as a leader in your industry. However, most business owners lack the time to meet ALL the demands their business needs simultaneously. No one-size fits all approach will work. Businesses are unique, the products they offer, the services they provide, and some exceptional employee incentives. Most business owners rarely, if ever, get to experience things from the client or employee’s perspective.
In most of the organizations I’ve worked with, business development was merely a marketing strategy during the start-up phases. Business Development happens daily, it creates culture, systems, and direction for reaching the goals of the business. When the development of a business is used as the anchor the business can sustain itself staff get a sense of belonging and clients become encouraged in its future.
Crowned By Kings has made it its mission to bridge gaps and increase transparency for business owners, clients and staff by using their ‘Triple A’ strategy . Whether the business is struggling should not be of primary concern but more so WHY! Often when working with clients we discover it was something as simple as restructuring the organization or roles and responsibilities. Many owners think the business is lacking significantly when rarely the case.
So what are you waiting for email us today at info@crownedbykings.com or click the contact button at the top to get your free 30-minute consultation as we’re ready to meet you where you need us most - the intersection of SPACE & OPPORTUNITY!