ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The onboarding process for volunteers can also be costly, (both in time and money) from staff wages to background checks to training materials. Job titles, job descriptions and training. Give every volunteer a written job title, a job description, and the appropriate training to fulfill the role they have accepted.

Retention 98

Retention Team Volunteer Strategy 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

Effective 52

Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Policy Technique News 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Remote working policy with flexibility. Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Do walking meeting one-on-ones and train staff to listen to each other. Leadership training on communications styles.

Culture 125

Culture Activities Active Activism 125

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

Effective 52

Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Management 52

Management Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Policy Technique News 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Leadership 40

Leadership Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? At a training last week with a lot of long-time Facebook Admins in the room, I saw much head-nodding and eyes rolling. Why did Facebook do this?

ROI 240

ROI Integration Question Facebook 240

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 81

Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 81

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 81

Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 81

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 64

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 64

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Review any specific policies in place, especially for longer meetings where members’ attention spans are more likely to dip or wander. To ensure your success, think about following a specific meeting model or structure that’s best suited to the meeting’s purpose and your goals. That way, everyone can follow along.

Campaign 88

Campaign Structure Phase Review 88

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Tips 79

Tips Mentoring Policy Leadership 79

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 84

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 84

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique Teach 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Tips 68

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 68

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 40

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. We came up with some really practical and useful models. I do not speak Spanish.

Reflection 50

Reflection Network Mexico South America 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Tips 40

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Ideas 46

Ideas Mentoring Leadership Goal 46

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 61

Mentoring Team Policy Review 61

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Policy Technique News 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Be a good role model 46. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be visible 15.

Mentoring 48

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 48