Human Resources Q&A: Managers are the key to employee engagement

Disengaging supervisors keep employee engagement levels low. Yet there are supervisors like this everywhere. This article looks at the reasons why.

Leading change

As a business owner, manager, or team leader, your leadership style has a huge impact on how your people react to change. Understanding the effects of change will help you lead your people through the process more effectively.

Ready to handle the current environment?

In these volatile times, it is more important than ever to assure your board, management team, donors, and partners that the organization is positioned to handle the challenges of diminishing or flat revenues and increasing demand.

For art’s sake

Results of a recent survey conducted by Canada’s Performing Arts Alliance – made up of the Canadian Dance Assembly, Opera.ca, Orchestras Canada, and the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres – to evaluate the impact of the economic downturn on performing arts organizations.

Executive coaching: Another tool in the toolbox?

Whereas coaches in the corporate world have been popular for a while now – some even calling them “status symbols” – the same could not be said for the nonprofit sector. Until recently, that is. There are a number of signs indicating a change in attitudes.

Human Resources Q&A: How to give direction to the people you manage

This article explains when to give direction to the people you supervise and how to communicate direction clearly and effectively.

The ED Network: In search of support and sustainability

Sector leaders have always turned to support systems – peer groups, professional associations, mentors, etc. – to grow and lead effectively. It’s a trend seems to be growing even stronger today.

Managers: Do you have your employees’ attention?

Four things managers can do to reduce distractions and fully engage people at work.

Seven essentials for a successful executive transition

A change of leadership is never an easy time for a nonprofit. This article gives you an overview of the transition process and how it differs from a typical hire.