ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mentoring program. A great way to increase member engagement in your organization is to develop your mentoring program. If you’re looking to build bridges with younger professionals , Gen Z and Millennial members are especially interested in mentoring opportunities.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Describing the new book, In Her Own Voice , by Jennifer McCollum , Anne Chow (former CEO of AT&T Business) says that “for women, the book does a beautiful job of explaining not just what to do to advance in your career, but also what to expect. Leadership Development : Do women have access to effective development?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them. The most needed skills differed by their level but also by the type of job they held. Leadership'

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. What he meant by that is that nobody owed us (me) a job.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. What he meant by that is that nobody owed us (me) a job.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. They get stuff done.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Authentic leadership How would you measure your association’s culture ? Set your organization up for success by modeling authentic leadership in staff town halls, team meetings, and membership events to nurture a culture of transparency and trust across your entire organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The answers stem from how volunteer management and key organizational leadership view volunteer retention - the ability to keep volunteers long-term. Volunteers feeling a lack of trust and faith in organization’s leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

A few years ago, a Forbes survey revealed that nearly 100 percent of CEOs wish they had coaching or leadership advice from outside consultants. Individual executive advisors are a hybrid between executive coaches and peer mentors. Peer mentors often focus on the “ hard skills ” aspects of the job.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2012

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months? Six months?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. It was a style of leadership that might not work as well in the world of today, but it was tremendously effective in the Ford Foundation of that era.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Equally impressive, Van Gorder had to reinvent his career after having been injured on the job as a California police officer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Something you may not realize is that despite women making up almost half (47%) of the US workforce, they hold l ess than one-third (28%) of the leadership positions in tech. Qgiv: What about Qgiv’s culture do you think helps foster and promote female leadership? Women also hold only 25% of C-suite positions. Jess: Your voice matters.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

According to a survey by Landles-Cobb, Kramer, and Smith Milway (2015), the second most cited reason for staff turnover, behind low compensation, was lack of leadership development and growth opportunity. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

Jobs weren’t the only loss for the nonprofit sector. Invest in leadership. The new normal requires bold vision and practical leadership. We must give employees at every level access to leadership development opportunities. LEE invests in leaders of color with a goal of creating a new type of political leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2021

The syndrome affects people in these commonly understood ways: Despite doing their job excellently, individuals dwell on the idea of being undeserving of the success others have enjoyed when doing the same work. . You have to accept and believe the job is yours. Leading where needed, listening and mentoring where you can. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Studies show that people are willing to work for less pay if they feel their work makes a difference, if they believe in the organization, or if the job allows them time for non-work pursuits. Focus on people-first. Conclusion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

This week we welcome Marla Cornelius, co-author of Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership. If you're interested in learning more, this topic will be explored in more depth in the upcoming Daring to Lead 2011 brief: Inside the Executive Director Job , which you can find on the Daring to Lead website next month.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Some of these factors are environmental and out of your control: the economy, politics, changes in leadership, and pandemics. A fundraiser’s job is to raise money for the organization. Be mindful of job hoppers. Be sure to provide opportunities for interaction between leadership, senior officers, and newer talent.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 31, 2016

A nonprofit organization, much like a for-profit company, is only as strong as its leadership. Businesses spent an estimated $12 billion in leadership development in 2011. Businesses spend $120 per employee per year on leadership development, while the social sector spends just $29 (Callanan, 2014). 03% of the sector's $1.5

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. Recruiting diverse leadership.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The concept has morphed and evolved a great deal in that time, thanks to all the great input from Massachusetts stakeholders , but also from a team of ELP fellows from the Center for Collaborative Leadership. The DSA lands a job providing data services at another nonprofit organization. That’s TNB Labs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Leadership training on communications styles.

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