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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. For Washington Trail Association volunteers like Chris O’Brien, donning an orange hard hat out on the trail is a badge of honour. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

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How to Engage Your Supporters and Find Super Fans

Tech Soup

Interview people who are your influencers and champions, and find out why. Remember that most content is consumed and discarded, and so use content as a teaching moment, and a way to engage and involve your audience in your work. It will keep them reading, and that's what you want! Don't forget that great stories stay with you.

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Use New-Hire Employee Badges

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, August 29, 2010 Use New-Hire Employee Badges If you lead an organization that uses employee ID badges, considering using a different color or a special designation on the badges for newly hired employees for at least their first 30 days and ideally up to 60 days. Some people call this a "hello" culture.

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5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, August 22, 2010 5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees Your employees have lots of ideas. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. So, be sure you provide the forums and mechanisms for your employees to share their ideas with you.

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Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Leadership Challenge -- "This book examines the practices that make leaders effective and teaches aspiring leaders how to inspire and lead others," explained Burkus. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If not, teach him what he needs to do differently to avoid the mistake from reoccurring. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Find out what he did or didnt do. Ask him what he thinks he can do in the future to avoid the mistake from happening again.

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Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Reynolds shared her expertise with me recently during an interview. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. She added that its not that leaders dont communicate, but that they dont beat the drum regularly enough. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.