dr. thea lobell: organizational development consultant, speaker, & retreat leader

In 1997, Just Between Friends was created in a living room in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when President Shannon Wilburn, a mother of two young children, and her friend Daven Tackett hosted a sale, while inviting 17 friends to be consignors. Promoted only in their neighborhood, the gross sales reached approximately $2,000. That’s when the idea caught [...]

This weekend my husband and I spent a fun time in New Orleans celebrating the carnival season.  On this Mardi Gras Day, I want to share my top 2 communication skills tips that work for parade throws and in interpersonal communication. I have always caught more beads and throws than I can carry following these [...]

Girlfriends 2.0 is an excellent memoir and Girlfriend guide by Cindy W. Morrison. The book launches nationally this week.  After a series of life changing events: job layoff, medical emergency, and a house lightning strike, Cindy depended on her Girlfriend Support Network to thrive during her changing times. The book is a memoir of Cindy’s [...]

Each new year is full of possibilities. The key to success is follow through. Follow through is based on self motivation. Self motivation has two components: motivation and self-discipline. Motivation needs to be replenished on a regular basis.  Zig Ziglar captured it with his quote, “people often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does [...]

The goal of branding is to create a clear identity for your organization. Branding of your coalition needs to be consistent over time. As a state coalition, your brand goal may be to position yourself as the subject matter expert for your state. So, anytime your issue is in the media, you are the organization [...]