We may think we’ve put the overhead myth to bed once and for all, but there’s at least one place where we may still indulge in it: professional development. Liz Rejman, associate director, fundraising operations, Pathways to Education, says, “Usually...
When managers are not comfortable or capable of having career conversations: Seven pitfalls to avoid
This article is an excerpt from Retain and Gain: Career Management for Non-Profits and Charities, a free publication from CERIC. Click here to download your copy. Sixty-three percent of Executive Directors and managers told us that they believe managers find...
Interested in learning more on this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar. Watch the recording here. What led you to a career in the nonprofit sector? Was it a desire to help people, a dream of...
Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author for a free webinar. Click here to watch the recording. When asked if she could take on just this one extra load of work, Jo wanted to say no...
Motiving yourself to get to work and do what’s required of you is enough of a challenge some days. Add to that motivating less than eager employees and it’s no wonder you are exhausted by the end of your day!...
Getting employees to do the work you require of them can sometimes feel like pulling teeth or babysitting. Neither of which are the professions you signed up for as a leader. It can be frustrating and exhausting to remind, urge,...
The novel Anna Karenina begins with a truth that we might adapt for workplace teams: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” “On dysfunctional teams, relationships get in the way of work getting...
Want to learn more about how to inspire your team to bring their full potential to work? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on February 8. Click here for more information and registration details. You hire employees...
When your small nonprofit team is consistently in readjustment mode, how do you keep your employees motivated and inspired to do great work? In the case of Pillar Nonprofit Network, you give your people opportunities to grow professionally — even...
Did you jump out of bed this morning before your alarm, eager to get to work and get at it? If not, you’re not alone. Increasingly, many workers are suffering from a case of the Mondays, even when it isn’t...
