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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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It sounds simple. Clear thoughts about tonight’s dinner or the report that’s due next week from your mind and live in the moment. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Be the change. Walk the talk—right? Listen actively.

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

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Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships.

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5 Steps for Dealing With Problem Employees

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You may think you have your mind made up about their character, but there are always more factors at play. You can’t expect your employee to read your mind. Be understanding and give constructive feedback, but keep in mind that this is a professional conversation. You shouldn’t make it sound like they’re hopeless.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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That sounds great, right? As a nonprofit director, you probably already have your organization on your heart and mind 24/7. Block off five minutes a day for gratitude mindfulness. Over time, this attitude will become second nature. Your nonprofit is an extension of yourself. Set a timer for five minutes. That’s you!

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

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Sudden cynical attitude about the job, company, or working conditions . You could say, “That project sounds great, but my calendar is full and I don’t have the ability to commit to that right now.” It is okay to not always have a “can-do” attitude if your plate is already overflowing. Excessive absenteeism and loss of purpose.

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Positivity starts with you

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They often project, and even push, their attitude onto others. They can sound like the same language. Negativity can eventually colonize your mind, and like a virus, just feed itself. They’re well-worn paths are where your mind, if not trained, will take you. You have to push your mind to other, more positive paths.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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Keep in mind that some roles may not be a good fit for everyone so developing a list of character traits and qualities might be helpful. Another important thing to keep in mind while recruiting is diversity on all levels. Let me say that a little louder…find the RIGHT volunteer for the RIGHT role!