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The Secret To Successful Work/Life Balance When You Work From Home

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?. This morning I facilitated a virtual mini-workshop for the Resource Alliance as part of its Plan C Online Discussions. I write up a list of what I need to do the next day and then shut down my laptop and put it away, out of site. I’ve also turned off all alerts on my phone and put in the charging station.

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8 Tips for Facilitating Nonprofit Hybrid Meetings

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The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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The One Secret To Better Virtual Meetings: Empathy

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Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. That means everyone – the facilitator, note taker, and even the senior manager.

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Healthy and Productive Nonprofit Meetings: What Does the Research Say?

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That’s why we included a module in the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders peer learning group on meeting design and facilitation – and these days it is an important leadership skill. The Buffer Blog article suggests that taking hand-written notes is more effective than typing notes on a laptop. A Table Stack for Cell Phones.

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Some Thoughts About Remote Presentations: Mekong ICT Camp

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The audience had very good English skills so no translation was needed. During the presentation, we had participants jot down questions on index cards and those were used by the facilitators to lead the discussion. This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions.

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Walking While Working

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A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 My doctor’s advice was to start eating a heart healthy diet and get more exercise. Even in the nonprofit sector.

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Conscious Computing: 7 Apps and Tips That Help You Focus, Reduce Stress, and Get Work Done

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I’m facilitating and presenting on a panel session at the Opera America National Conference taking place in San Francisco this week with Guillaume DeCugis, CEO of Scoop.It ” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness.