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Send us Fan Mail I'm constantly thinking about the AI solution for the enterprise. Like what does that look like? I don't think I've found the answer yet, but I'm getting closer.  I see the power it brings for individuals, but how does that scale for the organization? Efficiently and safely?  Griffin Lickfeldt, my guest today, gives me a glimpse into how we can actually make th...

Send us Fan Mail #TackleBox🥡 SharePoint permissions are confusing. I don't expect the average user to understand how they work, but in this episode I take the time to explain it.  After you're done listening, you won't feel so confused anymore. Promise.  #Announcements📢 Check out my series, Did you know SharePoint could do that? - On TikTok and On YouTube . I'll be starting a...

Send us Fan Mail #theTackleBox 🥡 Why aren't you tracking your KPIs in SharePoint? Did you even THINK you could use SharePoint to track your KPIs? I break down why this is something you might want to consider and the benefits.  #LinkedInLove❤️ This week, I shouted out Drew Tattam for all the good Power Platform information she posts to LinkedIn ( like this ). Check out her YouTube channel. He...

Send us Fan Mail #theTackleBox 🥡 Do you understand the need for MSPs?  If the answer is yes, then you should understand the need for a SharePoint agency. An external team that handles ALL your SharePoint needs.  Tune into the episode to hear me make my case.  #LinkedInLove❤️ This week, I shouted out Christopher Centofanti for his comment on my post about my top 5 CliftonStrengths results . He poi...

Send us Fan Mail #TheTackleBox🥡 Email is great for conversation. It’s terrible for managing processes that repeat, have deadlines, or require shared ownership.  I was a little annoyed by an RFP (Request for Proposal) I saw recently. It asked respondents to "please send all questions" to a specific person's email address! I had a whole different episode planned, but I was so fired u...

Send us Fan Mail #TheTackleBox🥡 In this episode, find out where SharePoint fits in with the roles inside your organization, hiring people for those roles and what to do when people leave those roles.  #LinkedInLove❤️ This week, I shouted out Selicia Williams for the comment she left on this post on LinkedIn . It was a great discussion about 3rd party tools vs Microsoft 365 options for project man...

Send us Fan Mail #TheTackleBox   This week, I'm going to break down the three components of SharePoint. It's the three pieces that, when put together, make up SharePoint. The ENTIRETY of SharePoint.  It's true...the whole tool is made up of three components.    #LinkedInLove This week, I shouted out a SharePoint content creator. Her name is Liza Tinker. She runs Simply SharePoint ....

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 w...

Send us Fan Mail 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’r...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Fortu...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 Link...

Send us Fan Mail The 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...

Send us Fan Mail A 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...

Send us Fan Mail #TheTackleBox There are other POWERFUL tools inside the 365 suite that work GREAT with SharePoint. Tune in to find out what they are. #LinkedInLove This 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 f...

Send us Fan Mail #TheTackleBox We 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...

Send us Fan Mail The Tackle Box   I just ranted for 15 minutes about why you need to stop slackin #LinkedInLove No LinkedInLove this week. Back next week tho  #FanMail No fan mail this week.  #TheConnect I'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...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 ❤️ #Linke...

Send us Fan Mail The 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. #LinkedInLove I shouted out Misty Duram this episode. She loves to nerd...

Send us Fan Mail MAJOR 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. #LinkedInLove I shouted out Jessica Castillo on t...

Send us Fan Mail I'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!...

Send us Fan Mail What 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 Lists 2. The new SharePoint Start Page 3. Updates to the Site Pages 4. The end of the General Channel in Teams (and more) Links Mentioned Ami's video about the...

Send us Fan Mail I 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 scratche...

Send us Fan Mail I 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 Share...

Send us Fan Mail If 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. #LinkedInLove This week, I'm showing love to Constance Jackson . If you're a business...