Even in today’s tight and competitive labour market — where the candidate holds many of the cards — nonprofits still present an appealing option to those seeking meaningful participation in the workforce. But with baby boomers retiring, it’s time to think outside the baby boom box to meet the hiring challenge before us.
This article explores the concept of active listening and how you can apply it in your day-to-day working relationships.
It’s time to take a fresh look at meetings and the amount of time you spend in meetings each week. Here are four resolutions that will get your meetings off on the right foot.
Are you a “tell it like it is” guy? Are you a “get the job done” gal? Or, are you a bully? Most office bullies are completely unaware that their behaviour is being perceived as bullying.
Nonprofits that have a plan to attract, develop and retain top talent will see a dramatic boost in organizational performance. In fact, this is the key challenge facing any nonprofit manager: strengthen your organization’s talent pool dramatically to meet current and future demands…or wither, become irrelevant, cease to be a player.
Conflict can play out with co-workers, in boardrooms, among volunteers, at annual meetings with members, and in working relationships with stakeholders. So how should a nonprofit leader best deal with conflict in the organization? These tips can be used when conflict arises.
When you read the papers or turn on the news, it sometimes seems like all you hear about is negative stories. Car crashes, robberies, injuries, fires, political scandals, economic struggles — if it bleeds, it leads, the old adage goes. But what do you do if you’re a nonprofit that’s creating positive change in your community? How do you grab attention for good news in a media environment that tends to focus on the pessimistic?
Returning to work after a leave can be a daunting process. CharityVillage® spoke to four people who have been through it to find out what they learned and what advice they’d offer to people who are getting back to ‘the grind’ after a leave of absence.
Why is volunteer recognition so important? Why do we leave it to once a year to recognize our volunteers? How can we make a difference throughout the year? These are key questions we should be asking ourselves as we plan for the coming year.
Many organizations are understandably nervous about providing references for staff – especially if they have something negative to say. Find out how to properly handle references in this article.
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