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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? It’s the style of the CEO and executive team that drives the governance and the culture. Kevin Martlage ,orgSource Senior Consultant, is our expert at maximizing group potential.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. If you’re interviewing prospective employees, be as clear about the company’s expectations for behavior and attitude as you are about the professional skills required. It’s helpful to outline cultural norms and values in the job description.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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Don’t tolerate hidden agendas, negative attitudes, or behavior that’s disruptive to the group. Our culture expert, senior consultant, Kevin Martlage , advises, “Even great teams can build on their strengths and learn to adjust and respect new group norms.” Be clear about accountability. Fostering trust and transparency.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Value Talent Put people on the team who contribute to the culture. Many of our contributors have extensive vetting processes to ensure that they put people on the team who contribute to their culture and values. Your purpose statement and core values become the foundational layers of culture. But you have to believe in yourself.”

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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Don’t tolerate hidden agendas, negative attitudes, or behavior that’s disruptive to the group. Our culture expert, senior consultant, Kevin Martlage , advises, “Even great teams can build on their strengths and learn to adjust and respect new group norms.” Be clear about accountability. Fostering trust and transparency.

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

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A culture of learning, where curiosity is valued and debate encouraged, creates fertile ground for critical thinking. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work.

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How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

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Organizations with small staffs create an organizational culture that is reliant few individuals. A sector-wide solution must be pursued, creating a shift in attitude toward SHRM within small organizations. They lack the robust nonmonetary resources that larger counterparts rely on to gain SHRM insight, experience, and training.