ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS Copyright Robbie Motter
much about them and it really helps me to help them. Just as cou-
Just
ples really need to look at each other and what they like and don’t like couples must work
like and what are their goals for themselves and for each other, this
hard to obtain great relationships so must organizations. For 29
also holds true if you are running an organization as each person is
years I was the global coordinator for National Association for Fe-
unique in their own way and its great to capture that and that gives
male Executives working with all their Directors of their global net-
you great insight as to how to be successful in growing a group that
works. In 2017 I started my nonprofit a 501 © (3)
works together. Remember together we can do more.
organization
called Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs with 11 Southern Ca Networks.
For years I have been teaching these women the power of It’s All About Showing Up and the POWER is in the ASKING” as to me
Each network has their own director and personality and within that
Showing Up is like a treasure map, you never know what treasure
network are very unique women coming from all ethnic and social
they will find and believe me they find them. Many over the years
economic groups and personalities. Just like in couples coming
have really seen this work for them and those two sayings are in-
together in relationships I think that Trust and Integrity are one of
stilled in their mind. Many times when they want to do something
the key elements in bringing your organization team together.
and not sure they say “what would Robbie do”, and then the word
These diverse members bring different life experiences, uncom-
SHOW UP comes into their brain and they go and they find an in-
mon work experiences, and varying degree of successes. These
credible experience that only makes that saying more powerful.
members have basic needs that must be acknowledged and ful-
For many to ASK was very difficult in the beginning but the more
filled if you are there to help them achieve their greatest success.
they did it the more it became easier and they could see it really working. So this year I decided to do a book under that same title
What makes these groups so special is all these wonderful individ-
and 38 of my members shared their SHOW UP and ASK stories
uals’ creativity, innovation, and different viewpoints all which as a
and it’s a powerful book that will be out October to be launched at
leader of the group we expect and encourage. As the Founder and
my Soar to Greatness GSFE Women’s Conference October 17th at
one of the leaders I realize that the members recognize the
the Links in Summerly in Lake Elsinore, CA. Learned so much
strengths in coming together and members can be so important in
more about my members that contributed to the book from their
brining new ideas, solving problems others may be facing, improve
stories, and also in putting together a book with multiple personali-
a process, help each other reach a goal, or together create some-
ties a great learning experience which again ties into relationships.
thing new and exciting. Also during the COVAID 19 curfew I decided to do my Diva StrateJust like in couples work, listening is an important factor, and also
gies for Success radio show everyday Mon-Fri at 4pm PST instead
in remembering it’s not about YOU but how YOU can work united
of once a week to give members something to prepare for instead
to help each other.
of thinking about the Virus, I also learned even more about the members and they learned about themselves as many had never
What I try to do is really get to know each member, find out who
done a radio show before and were excited for the opportunity and
they are,, what is their passion, what other great things have they
most of all that they could do it. Sometimes like in couple relation-
done in their lives, where do they see them going in the next 5
ships we are our worst enemy and give ourselves all these nega-
years. Another key point many want to be communicated on differ-
tive thoughts of things we cannot do. So, to me in my building rela-
ent levels, so I try and find out that as well. All those findings help
tionships I feel like I am their cheerleader to give them permission
to know how I can best help them soar to greater heights than they
to be who they really are and go for their dream and passion as to
even imagined, who can I introduce them to, who can I connect
me nothing is impossible. Also learning about personalities and
them to for collaborations, is there some things I can mentor them
styles has really been great for me as a leader, and one of the key
on or find a mentor for them. Because of this process I learn so
things I learned over the year was the listening skill. People want
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