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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder. Mentoring is something I am passionate about,” Sue advised. Leadership training helps directors to learn and practice the skills needed to navigate the complexities of board service. The value of a practical outlook can’t be overstated.”

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Success requires intention, practice, honesty, and effort. Career coaches and mentors are great. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. Engage fully.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance. What could we have done better?

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?” You need to provide opportunities for their continuous learning on the job and mentoring.

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Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas

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If your organization takes on corporate philanthropy as an engagement practice, you can change real people’s lives. Peer-to-peer mentorship can help new team members acclimate to the organization faster and have a role model in a similar role to them. Leaders can incentivize participation by providing free meals to mentors and mentees.

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Volunteer Week: Orientation for Your Leadership

Greater Giving

Leadership can champion practices like clear communication, appreciation, and growth opportunities to retain volunteers. Volunteer Management Best Practices Cover topics like onboarding, training, communication, appreciation, and recognition programs. Volunteer Retention: Positive volunteer experiences lead to long-term engagement.

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Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker. Teach or model a succinct delivery of the cause’s elevator speech.