Confronting performance issues is an area of responsibility that makes many managers uncomfortable. A common theme in leadership development programs and in assessments, it frequently comes up as one of the top areas needing enhancement. Having a strong foundation in...
I have been in management roles for years, however I have never gotten used to letting someone go. It is always a difficult task for me. I will be faced with this task again in the next few months; do...
Whether in person, online, via the web or a myriad of hybrid varieties, professional development (PD) is becoming a call to action for many. No longer reserved for the deep pockets and the "big wigs", plenty of mid- and small-sized...
Purpose of the performance appraisal The performance appraisal gives both the board and the executive director the opportunity to review the executive director's agreed-upon goals and outcomes for the past year and to set goals and objectives for the coming...
Too little time? Too much stress? These are the worries of just about everyone who works in the nonprofit world (and most people outside of it, too!) Handling your workload with maximum efficiency and gaining control over your time is...
As a manager who has a lot on her plate and little time to accomplish it all, I have been told to delegate more to my team. I'm afraid of letting go and risking that someone else won't be able...
It’s no surprise that employees in the nonprofit sector are generally paid less than their contemporaries in the private and public sectors. While we’d like to believe the sector’s employees are equally motivated by salary as they are by the...
How ethical is it for a nonprofit health care agency to force employees to sign job offer letters saying they agree to let the organization terminate them for any reason and without cause, both during probation and after probation? A...
When entering the nonprofit sector, people often find themselves drawn to organizations that align with their values. They feel energized by their passion for the cause and, over time, they develop their career and contribute to the mission of the...
When I took a new executive director job, I inherited an employee who maintains our online presence, part-time, and has done so for many years. She works virtually (from hundreds of miles away), has no phone and doesn’t answer my...
