Sharon Mikrut

MSW, CTACC

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Sharon Mikrut Quick Facts

Main Areas: Nonprofit Administration/Management, Government, Empowerment
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Career Focus: Coach, consultant, business owner, speaker, writer, empowering people
Affiliation: Tucson Coaches Alliance, Arizona Small Business Association, National Association of Women Business Owners

Sharon L. Mikrut, MSW, CTACC, is CEO of Create It! Coaching. She is an Executive & Life Coach and is passionate about helping people to create the life they desire and deserve! Although her niche is to partner with nonprofit executive directors and managers to maximize their resources in a competitive environment, she enjoys working with all individuals interested in creating positive changes in their lives. Sharon has two BA degrees (Social Work and Psychology) and a Master's degree in Social Work Administration. In addition, she is a Coach Training Alliance Certified Coach.

Sharon has held a variety of jobs throughout her career, ranging from being a vocational counselor to President of a national certification body. She was a former Executive Director of two nonprofit organizations and understands the multiple challenges that nonprofit EDs face in managing their organizations. She has always enjoyed the challenge of developing grants, programs and agencies.

Although Sharon was born in Detroit, Michigan, and lived in Colorado for almost 14 years, she currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.

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If Happiness Is A Choice, How Can You Create It?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/If_Happiness_Is_A_Choice_How_Can_You_Create_It.html

Think Big, Start Small! - Take Your First Step Towards Achieving Your Goal Today

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Think_Big_Start_Small_Take_Your_First_Step_Towards_Achieving_Your_Goals_Today.html

Making The Most Out Of Your Busy Day

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Making_The_Most_out_of_Your_Busy_Day.html

Taking Control Of Your Life

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Taking_Control_of_Your_Life.html

Stress: The Silent Threat

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Stress_The_Silent_Threat.html

10 Ways to Operate from Your Highest Level of Integrity

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/10_Ways_to_Operate_from_Your_Highest_Level_of_Integrity.html

The Top 11 Organizing Tips For A More Efficient Life

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/The_Top_11_Organizing_Tips_For_A_More_Efficient_Life.html

Top 12 Attributes Of Effective Leaders

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Top_12_Attributes_Of_Effective_Leaders.html

Seven Items To Consider When Interviewing Potential Staff Members

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/seven_items_consider_when_interviewing_potential_staff_members.html

Top Eight Items To Consider When Recruiting New Staff Members

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/top_eight_items_consider_when_recruiting_new_staff_members.html

Are You Hearing What I'm Saying? - 10 Tips That Will Help You Improve Your Listening Skills

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/are_you_hearing_what_i_m_saying_10_tips_that_will_help_you_improve_your_listening_skills

Are You Using Your Nonprofit Organization's Website To Raise Money?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/are_you_using_your_nonprofit_organization_s_website_to_raise_money

Assessing Your Nonprofit's Culture - Seven Questions To Ponder

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/assessing_your_nonprofit_s_culture_seven_questions_to_ponder

Battling The Bully - Standing Up For Yourself With Confidence and Assertiveness

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/battling_the_bully_standing_up_for_yourself_with_confidence_and_assertiveness

Board Member Job Descriptions - Which Roles and Responsibilities Should You Include?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/board_member_job_descriptions_which_roles_and_responsibilities_should_you_include

Branding Your Nonprofit's Mission - Six Items To Consider Before You Start

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/branding_your_nonprofit_s_mission_six_items_to_consider_before_you_start

Collaboration In The Nonprofit Community - The Many Benefits Of Working Together

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/collaboration_in_the_nonprofit_community_the_many_benefits_of_working_together

Employee Disciplinary Action - Steps You Can Take To Protect Yourself And Your Nonprofit Organizatiom

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/employee_disciplinary_action_steps_you_can_take_to_protect_yourself_and_your_nonprofit_orga

Helpful Tips For Training New Staff Members

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/helpful_tips_for_training_new_staff_members.html

How To Develop Clear Objectives That Work Every Time

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/how_to_develop_clear_objectives_that_work_every_time.html

Is Attitude Gratitude Or is Gratitude Attitude?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/is_attitude_gratitude_or_is_gratitude_attitude

Remembering The Three W's of Recruiting Board Members

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/remembering_the_three_w%E2%80%99s_of_recruiting_board_members.html

Retaining Employees - Protecting Your Most Important Asset

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/retaining_employees_protecting_your_most_important_asset

Six Steps To Creating More Productive Staff Performance Evaluations

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/six_steps_to_creating_more_productive_staff_performance_evaluations

Top Five Responsibilities Of Nonprofit Board Members

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/top_five_responsibilities_of_nonprofit_board_members

Using Your Nonprofit Organization's Newsletter To Generate Revenue

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/using_your_nonprofit_organization_s_newsletter_to_generate_revenue

What To Include In Personnel Files For New Staff Members

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what_to_include_in_personnel_files_for_new_staff_members

What You Should Consider Before Entering Into A Collaborative Agreement

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what_you_should_consider_before_entering_into_a_collaborative_agreement

Where Are You In Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/where_are_you_in_abraham_maslow_s_hierarchy_of_needs

Top 11 Ground Rules for Conducting a Strategic Planning Session

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/top_11_ground_rules_for_conducting_a_strategic_planning_session

Top Five Tips For Running Productive & Effective Meetings

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/top_five_tips_for_running_productive_effective_meetings

Five Tips for Creating a Healthy Balance in Your Life

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/five_tips_for_creating_a_healthy_balance_in_your_life

Preparing For The Strategic Planning Retreat - a Checklist

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/preparing_for_the_strategic_planning_retreat_a_checklist

20 Fundraising Ideas For Nonprofit Organizations

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/20_fundraising_ideas_for_nonprofit_organizations

Nonprofit Vision Statements, Core Values & Mission Statements

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/nonprofit_vision_statements_core_values_mission_statements

Handling Loss - Five Steps To Help Yourself & Others

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/handling_loss_five_steps_to_help_yourself_others

Six Tips For Turning Negative Thoughts Into Positive Ones

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/six_tips_for_turning_negative_thoughts_into_positive_ones

Six Tips For Loving The Fabulous Person You Are

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/six_tips_for_loving_the_fabulous_person_you_are

Training Nonprofit Board Members To Read & Understand Financial Reports

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/training_nonprofit_board_members_to_read_and_understand_financial_reports

Accepting What We Can't Change & Embracing What We Can

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/accepting_what_we_can_t_change_embracing_what_we_can

Components of Strategic Planning

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/components_of_strategic_planning

Cultivating Donor Relationships in the Nonprofit Community

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/cultivating_donor_relationships_in_the_nonprofit_community

Eight Helpful Tips for Developing an Exemplary Volunteer Program

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/eight_helpful_tips_for_developing_an_exemplary_volunteer_program

Five Steps to Understanding & Using What Motivates You

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/five_steps_to_understanding_using_what_motivates_you

Strategic Planning - What It Is & Why It Is Important

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/strategic_planning_what_it_is_why_it_is_important

Top Eight Characteristics of True Friends

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/top_eight_characteristics_of_true_friends

Understanding People Through The Way They Communicate

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/understanding_people_through_the_way_they_communicate

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Strategic Planning - What It Is & Why It Is Important

Strategic planning is critical to a nonprofit organization's future direction and survival. As such, it is important to understand what strategic planning is and why it is so important. This article provides a definition of strategic planning and why it is important to nonprofit organizations. Wikipedia defines strategic planning as “an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people.” Strategic planning is the formal consideration of an organization's future course.

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Components of Strategic Planning

There are certain components of the strategic planning process that should be in place to develop, implement, and effectively monitor a strategic plan. This article provides a brief overview of the steps involved in strategic planning. The first component is preparing for the strategic planning session. Prior to engaging in strategic planning, the organization should conduct a SWOTT analysis.

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Accepting What We Can’t Change & Embracing What We Can

One of my favorite quotes comes from Reinhold Niebuhr. He said “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I think that most people have seen or heard this quote at some point in their lives. It is extremely powerful and life changing once you understand, embrace, and implement it. The purpose of this article is to offer advice on how to implement this philosophy in your life. There are things in life that you can't change no matter how much you might want to or how hard you try.

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Three Mistakes to Avoid in Relation to Strategic Planning

There are three mistakes that an organization should avoid in relation to the strategic planning process. This article describes what these three mistakes are and what you should do in order to ensure you will avoid them. The first mistake to avoid in relation to strategic planning is not preparing for the actual strategic planning session. If an organization doesn't adequately prepare for the planning event, it will most likely hinder its ability to develop a meaningful strategic plan.

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Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

We often hear people talking about whether someone's glass is half full or half empty, which is really a metaphor for how someone views their life or the world around them. If someone is negative or pessimistic, people might regard them as seeing their glass half empty. When people view their glass as half empty, they are looking at what they don't have instead of what they do. If someone is positive and optimistic, people would say they see their glass as being half full. Half of their glass may be empty, but they choose to look at it as half full.

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Five Thoughts That Help Us To Survive Survival

In life, we are all survivors, whether or not we think of ourselves that way. When we experience our first love and break up, our hearts are broken and we don't think that we will ever survive. But somehow we do, and eventually we meet someone new. When we lose our first job, whether we are fired or laid off, we may wonder if anyone will ever hire us again. But we ultimately find another job and, thus, we survive again. Other traumatic events may occur in life that challenge our survival, such as going through a divorce, acquiring a disability, or losing a child, parent, or loved one.

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The Benefits of Having a Coach in Your Corner

Although coaching is beginning to gain some momentum in the nonprofit field, most nonprofit professionals don't understand what coaching is or how it can be of value to them in their personal or professional life. Also, individuals often confuse coaching with therapy, counseling, or consulting.

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Marketing for Nonprofits on a Tight Budget

Financial resources play a huge part in how well nonprofits can market their programs and services. Most nonprofits don't have sufficient funds to do everything they would like to, but it is important to use what funds are available to the fullest extent. Thus, nonprofits should attempt to use as many free services and programs as possible. This article provides some ideas that are free or may have a minimal fee attached.

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11 Possible Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations

All nonprofit organizations market their services and programs in some manner. This can range from e-mailing an electronic newsletter to posting an ad on a highway bulletin board. Whatever marketing strategies nonprofits choose to employ, they must always be conscious of their marketing budget. This article provides 11 possible marketing strategies nonprofits can employ, depending on their budget.

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Nonprofit Vision Statements, Core Values & Mission Statements

In the nonprofit field, reference is often made to an organization’s core values, mission statement, and vision statement. I have found that there is some confusion regarding the difference between a mission and vision statement, and that some organizations have never identified their core values. This article will help you to understand these three items, and how important they are to your organization's overall operation, funding, and future. The first item to consider is the organization's vision statement. A nonprofit organization is formed for a specific purpose.

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Six Tips For Turning Negative Thoughts Into Positive Ones

No matter how positive you are, there is probably at least one negative feeling or thought that creeps into your mind on a daily basis. Negative thoughts have many origins. They can develop from not feeling well, experiencing low self-esteem, or doubting one's self. Considering the fact that this happens to everyone, how do some people appear to be more successful at turning negative thoughts into positive ones before the negativity grows and becomes counterproductive? This article provides some tips on squelching negative thoughts before they have a chance to fester and erupt. 1.

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Training Nonprofit Board Members to Read and Understand Financial Reports

One of the items board members are responsible for is to monitor the financial situation of the organization. As such, board members should be familiar with the types of financial reports the organization uses to demonstrate its financial standing. This article identifies the types of financial reports most commonly used by nonprofits, and stresses the importance of training board members to read and understand financial reports. Some common financial reports include: 1.

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Create It! Coaching

Provision of executive and life coaching services (individual and group). Although my niche is to partner with nonprofit executive directors and managers to maximize their resources in a competitive environment, I am passionate about working with all professionals interested in creating the life they desire and deserve.

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Create It! Coaching - Nonprofit Professionals blog

Nonprofit Professionals blog. I partner with nonprofit professionals, via my executive and life coaching services, to maximize their resources in a competitive environment.

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Contacting Sharon Mikrut

Coach Sharon L. Mikrut, MSW, CTACC

Executive & Life Coach

Create It! Coaching

520.219.4576 - business & fax

Sharon@createitcoaching.org

http://www.createitcoaching.org - website

http://www.createitcoaching.com - Nonprofit Professionals blog

http://www.createitcoaching.net - Empowerment blog