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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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I was eager to hear Sue’s ideas about the importance of focusing the board on qualities like empathy, self-knowledge, and strong social skills to build a productive environment. Leadership training helps directors to learn and practice the skills needed to navigate the complexities of board service.

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How nonprofits can benefit from knowledge management

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Can your team take advantage of the new breed of knowledge management tools? The knowledge and experience its people bring will determine its institutional knowledge and dictate the direction in which it needs to head. This knowledge is ever-changing and needs to be both accessible and adaptable. Explicit knowledge.

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Best Practices for Golf Fundraisers: 10 Tips for Nonprofits

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It’s a unique sponsorship opportunity, and because custom pin flags are common practice at professional Tour events, sponsors tend to understand the value and are willing to invest. The pin flag is the goal of every hole—the place players are consistently focusing their attention for three to four hours of tournament play.

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Culture, Community, and Technology—A Successful 2022 Convergence

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With the introduction of culture to a digital environment, we saw interpersonal dynamics in a new light.orgCommunity , our professional development and networking organization, was thrilled to host two in-person events that brought people together to explore those themes and discuss significant issues that emerged from our post-pandemic experience.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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I’ve summarized advice from our contributors to offer practical ideas for beginning to integrate the Association 4.0 It became evident that, due to the complexity of the operating environment, there were services outside our realm of expertise that were not being provided. “Association 4.0: playbook into your organization.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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i nternal self-awareness , represents how clearly we see our own values, passions, aspirations, fit with our environment, reactions (including thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses), and impact on others. Success requires intention, practice, honesty, and effort. The Circles offer a welcoming environment.

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Seven Practices For Women Navigating Leadership

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Answering that question is what three authors set out to explore in the new book, Arrive And Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership , written by Susan MacKenty Brady , Janet Foutty and Lynn Perry Wooten. Create a healthy team environment that personifies your organization’s values and is supportive and collaborative.