Send us a text Summary In this episode of The SharePoint Helpdesk Podcast, I sit down with Carol Klocek, CEO of the Center for Transforming Lives (CTL) in Fort Worth, Texas. Carol shares her powerful journey from a challenging upbringing to leading one of the most impactful nonprofits in Texas. Together, we explore the trauma-informed work CTL provides for women and children, their recent move into a state-of-the-art facility, and how strong strategy creates lasting change. What You’ll...

Send us a text Jazmen Jackson has entered the building...and she wants to rewire the way we think about the term "Strategic Planning". Actually, she wants us to stop using the term. When the episode was over I immediately started updating what I considered my business strategy and you will too, I promise. At minimum, you'll give your strategy a review. Tune in and let me know what you found valuable. My number one takeaway is that strategy isn't set it and forget it. Instead, it's...

Send us a text The Tackle Box: Chief Operating Officers should find them a SharePoint SME and marry them. Or maybe just form a really good business relationship with them. 😊 In this episode, I read through the responsibilities section of a job announcement I found on LinkedIn. It’s from a company called Latinx Talk Therapy. I broke down how SharePoint can support each bullet point. If you’re a COO at an organization that uses Microsoft 365, this episode is absolutely for YOU...

Send us a text I think every Project Manager should be using SharePoint. Specifically, if you work at an organization that pays for the Microsoft 365 suite. Believe me...it's a GAME CHANGER. In this episode, I sit down with Misty Durham, a Project Manager specializing in Digital Transformation, to explore how SharePoint can be a game-changer for project managers. With 15 years at a Fortune 50 tech company, Misty has led organizational modernization efforts, crafting implementation strat...

Send us a textThe Tackle Box 🥡Please stop torturing your employees with emails. Especially emails that are considered announcements aka news. Instead, use your intranet. Use your SharePoint based intranet to publish these announcements. Tune in to hear 7 reasons why this just makes sense. #LinkedInLove ❤️I shouted out Anthony Bennett this week. We connected on TikTok, but eventually LinkedIn. He hung out on my first ever TikTok live with me. He asked some great questions and g...

Send us a textThe Tackle Box 🥡If you create Weekly Status Reports (I'm looking at you...Executive Admins and Assistants...Virtual Assistants too 👀), then this episode is for you. I go into detail about how you can automate your status report (a little technical, but not too bad). More importantly, I move into the "WHY". I give three reasons WHY you should automate your Weekly Status reports. I had a lot of fun with this one. I think you will too. #LinkedInLove ❤️I shouted out M...

Send us a textA few weeks ago, I shouted out Constance Jackson on my segment, LinkedInLove. Today, she joins the show to give us a run down on how her mind works and how she got to where she is today. She talks about her move from Florida to Washington and what that did to her mental state. She tells us why she was given an honorable discharge from the military without serving ONE day!We learn why her first real job caused her to always keep her financial house in order. Then Constance tells ...

Send us a text#TheTackleBoxThere are other POWERFUL tools inside the 365 suite that work GREAT with SharePoint. Tune in to find out what they are. #LinkedInLoveThis week, I shouted out my guy Mac Laubscher. He's the guy behind the #SocialSaturday LinkedIn audio room that runs every Saturday. #FanMail This week, instead of relying on just the Buzzsprout fanmail link, I pulled some love from TikTok. Shout out to Arielle Lyons for showing me love on this video. She said I changed her life. How d...

Send us a text#TheTackleBoxWe all have to collaborate with users outside of our organization. It's a MUST. A SharePoint site is a GREAT way to collaborate with these folks. Can you imagine? All the things I talk about...can you imagine being able to do that with folks outside of your organization?! It would bring your collaboration to the next level!The issue is...Microsoft doesn't make it easy...or simple...But I do :-)Tune into the episode so you can get the rundown on the EASIEST way to co...

Send us a textThe Tackle Box I just ranted for 15 minutes about why you need to stop slackin#LinkedInLoveNo LinkedInLove this week. Back next week tho #FanMailNo fan mail this week. #TheConnectI'm on LinkedIn sharing tips on a regular basis.I'm doing the same on TikTok! I'm having fun. Gimme a follow!I'm on IG, FB and Threads too.Don't forget about YouChube!#AnnouncementsGo to SharePointFreebie.com if you want me to walk you through building your first list.

Send us a textThe Tackle Box 🥡Your onboarding process needs help, but you don't know what you don't know. You don't know where you might need help and you don't know if you have the tool(s) to support it. No worries. I'll get you taken care of in this episode. I broke down various parts of your onboarding process that would benefit from some SharePoint love ❤️#LinkedInLove 🫂I shouted out Ryan Connell this week because I was honored to be a guest on his podcast, Defense Mavericks. I enjoy...

Send us a textThe Tackle Box: You're still not sold on the extreme power a SharePoint site gives you. Or maybe your boss isn't sold. Maybe a co-worker? Well this episode is for that person that still isn't sold on the magic. I drop 5 ways you can use a SharePoint site. Tune in...and THANK YOU for listening. #LinkedInLoveI shouted out Misty Duram this episode. She loves to nerd out about SharePoint like I do. She's been a Project Manager for years, but just got the official PMP certification....

Send us a textMAJOR Issue: One department has information they manage. Another department has related information that they manage. And even though, they manage similar information, they don't talk to each other...for whatever reason🙄This episode covers THREE reasons why you need to have a SINGLE SOURCE of the truth. Tune in to level up. #LinkedInLoveI shouted out Jessica Castillo on this episode because of her kind words. She said she found me on YouTube and has been sharing my videos with h...

Send us a textI've been working with SharePoint since 2009. I might know a little something about how it can help you do your work better. 😁But guess who actually knows MUCH more than me? YOU.That's right...YOU.If I showed you what was possible with SharePoint, then you would have a much better idea than me of how to effectively apply it to your work.Chune in for more!#Fanmail! (New segment! 🥳)Someone sent me fanmail! I read it on air.Connect with me!LinkedIn is always the best place to find ...

Send us a textWhat is going on in the world of SharePoint!? A LOT is going on. On this episode, I asked Ami Diamond (2x Microsoft MVP) to join me in talking about just a few of those updates. We cover the following: 1. MS Forms for Lists2. The new SharePoint Start Page3. Updates to the Site Pages4. The end of the General Channel in Teams(and more)Links MentionedAmi's video about the Notify Me feature in MS Forms for ListsAmi on LinkedInHere's the blog post where Mark Kashman mentioned AmiOf c...

Send us a textI want to know...how do you manage your contracts. What is your "folder strategy"...I know you have one. Find me on LinkedIn and tell me. I'm curious...forreal. In this episode, I fill you in on how I manage my contracts. Then I share how you can manage your contracts in SharePoint. It's a simple level up for you. But as I always say...this just BARELY scratches the surface, as far as what you can do. Tune in! Let's connect, on LinkedIn!Also, checkout https://sharepointfreebie.c...

Send us a textI can't turn blue in the face, but I will say the following until I'm blue in the face: "You NEED a SharePoint site". I don't care if it's a project. I don't care if you run a business. I don't care if you run a program...you NEED a site. More specifically, you need a CENTRAL LOCATION for all your resources. And it just so happens that SharePoint is a tool that can support that effort. Tune in for details.#LinkedInLoveThis week, I shouted out Maggie Bullard-Marshall. She's the C...

Send us a textIf you suffer from spreadsheet overload, this episode is for you. If you think "I KNOW there's a better way to do this" while using your spreadsheets...this episode is for you. If you've considered quitting your job because of spreadsheets...this episode is for you. #LinkedInLoveThis week, I'm showing love to Constance Jackson. If you're a business owner in the #govcon space, you NEED to follow her. She's a wealth of information. Her thing is "think big, even if you're small rig...

Send us a textAs a government contractor, I recognize how valuable I am as a SharePoint subject matter expert. I also recognize how just merely understanding the basic capabilities of SharePoint can make YOU very valuable as well. This episode is just a taste of my thoughts on this. I'll dive deeper in the future, depending on the response I get from this episode. Or maybe I'll just do the deep diving regardless of the response I get, because my belief in this is STRONG. If you add SharePoint...

Send us a textI'm giving you three reasons why you need to get out of that spreadsheet that has too many columns. However, after finding out why...go to my YouChube channel to see how. I appreciate you tuning in and being patient with me😁I'm back now and won't leave you hanging like that again. I also brought back #LinkedInLove. This week I highlighted Teresa B. Cyrus for all the work she's doing to help you out with Outlook, OneDrive and other tools in the Microsoft 365 suite. Check out her ...