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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Therefore, we need to recognize and respect this dynamic as we lead and support our teams.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. “ Discover Yourself Both views are important for leaders who want to create positive cultures and strong teams. Career coaches and mentors are great.

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What leadership skills do nonprofit emerging leaders need to succeed?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Or is there a set of skills fundamental to every level? Flickr Photo by Flower Factor.

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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

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posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. These important team members give their time, talents, and resources, unmotivated by financial compensation or contractual obligations. Volunteers feeling alienated and disconnected from the rest of the team. Team building.

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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

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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. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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You might not be able to pick your team, but there are plenty of circumstances that you can control. The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. Cultivate Diversity. Ideally, you might present both.

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