Should I stay or should I go? Tips for dealing with a difficult boss

A relationship with your boss can be tricky to navigate at the best of times. But what happens when the person you signed up to work for transforms from Jeckyll to Hyde once you’ve settled into your new office? You...

Managing conflict in the workplace: Trust or bust?

Editor's Note: Do you struggle with workplace conflict? We partnered with Eileen Chadnick for a free webinar on April 14, 2016. Click here to watch the full recording. When setting professional goals people rarely put ‘managing conflict’ at the top of...

First impressions matter: The importance of front-line staff

There’s a story about two masons at work. When asked what they were doing, the first mason replied, “I’m laying bricks,” and the second said, “I’m building a cathedral.” Similarly, Kate (not her real name) had two recent encounters with...

Canada’s Top Employers for Young People: What it takes to successfully engage young employees

When it comes to engaging the younger generation of employees, some nonprofits are really on the ball. From mentorship and learning development opportunities to a culture that appreciates life-work balance, these organizations have found meaningful ways to attract, connect with...

Do you have bad boundaries? An interview with Sheena Greer

Editor's Note: This interview originally appeared on the Wild Woman Fundraising website and is excerpted with permission. You can read the full interview here. Mazarine Treyz: This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising, and I am very, very happy to introduce...

Why fundraisers leave their jobs: An interview with Abbi Haggerty

Editor's Note: This interview originally appeared on the Wild Woman Fundraising website and is excerpted with permission. You can read the full interview here. Mazarine Treyz: This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising and I am so pleased today to be interviewing...

Generation Gap: Understanding how different generations approach the workplace

It’s an extraordinary time in human history. We’re working for multi-national organizations, visiting space, communicating across oceans, and living longer than ever before. And it’s also the first time in history that there are four generations in the working world....

Improve the psychological health of your workplace: It’s the right thing to do

Want to learn more about how to promote good mental health at your workplace? We partnered with the author, Julia Kaisla from the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division, for a free webinar  - watch the full recording here. Since...

Fundraiser Fail: What to do when your new fundraiser isn’t living up to expectations

It was like it was a deep dark secret that no one wanted to talk about. Finally, we found a staffer at a nonprofit who emphasized that everything he/she said had to be highly anonymous. This person admitted, “I like...

Healthy boundaries, healthy workers: How good workplace boundaries help nonprofit professionals

On October 22, CharityVillage and Sheena Greer presented a webinar where we explored this topic in more detail. Watch the full recording here. Before you read this, I want you to hold up a mirror and look at what you...