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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. It’s a structure that preserves accountability.

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

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If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. A sound recruitment strategy serves multiple purposes in the acquisition of skilled talent. Human resource investment. Reciprocation is key to mutually advantageous relationships. Recruiting strategy.

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How To Unleash Your Full Potential

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I interviewed 50 different founders, athletes, artists, activists, NFL coaches and celebrities, many of whom I have mentored and advised – from billionaire Marc Lore to Scarlett Johansson – to illustrate strategies for total commitment. What do you say to those who think it sounds more like a recipe for ‘perpetual discontent’?

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Michelle’s RiseUP Fellowship Experience: RiseUP Fellow to Full Time Employee

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But, it’s time to face the music for the opportunity to share what, in short, as cliche as it sounds, has changed the trajectory of my career, and life. That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me? What I Learned from the RiseUp Fellowship.

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Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It can also be used for those who coach, mentor, counsel and advise early career women, with insights and exercises for those you are supporting. Will Rogers, the American stage and film actor, once said, “Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.” This is even more true for women!

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Tips for Activating a Culture of Wellbeing in the Nonprofit Workplace

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Then, I have participants work in small groups, using a structured brainstorming process. Sound proof the office. Mentoring program and cross training. As part of the set-up to the exercise, I share some examples from the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Improve internal information systems.

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Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas

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If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Leaders can incentivize participation by providing free meals to mentors and mentees.

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