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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. Don’t waste valuable brain power. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships.

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Grow Or Stagnate?: Nurturing A Growth Mindset

The NonProfit Times

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. One-on-ones and team meetings are a great opportunity to emphasize the importance of problem solving and reiterate belief in their abilities.

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How To Use Improv In Business

Eric Jacobsen Blog

is a technique that slows the brain down. Embrace the problem solving, do-whatever-it-takes, entrepreneurial mindset that improvisation inherently provides by framing your way of thinking so that you intentionally look to explore the possibility and potential of an idea before you judge that it won’t work. and "Yes, but." "Yes,

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#NTCwinning: Reflecting on What Went Well at the 2012 NTC

NTEN

Hearing that the issues I am going through in my own organization aren't just our quirks -- that other people have the same problems I do, and hearing some of the creative ways they have gotten through them. It’s a win to see how Dan’s talk spurred a lot of drawing and thinking about problems in new ways. Draw, don't write!

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Data and Storytelling: 6 Ways to Use Data to Move Your Mission

NTEN

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. What are you waiting for?

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My early experience in doing technology training was collaborating with teachers to deliver professional development on how to integrate technology. I was introduced to lesson planning from veteran teachers and have written “lesson plans” or now that I’m an adjunct professor a syllabus for everything I teach.

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Data and Storytelling: 6 Ways to Use Data to Move Your Mission

Forum One

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. What are you waiting for?

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