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Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The big challenge with training is the challenge of transfer - after people go through a training - do they actually put the knowledge and skills into practice? Last fall, we marched all 350 or so Environmental Defense Fund staff through two days of a social media challenge. Biggest challenge now: How to find the time?

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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

NTEN

Different communities have different tastes, dreams, challenges, goals and desires! Here's the challenge: most nonprofits are not racially and ethnically diverse, especially at the highest levels of leadership. Last year, I moderated a panel at Women in Green in Pasadena, CA.

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How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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How to Make Your Big Vision Real: Jennifer Lee of Artizen Coaching

Have Fun - Do Good

Part of my path was being in the corporate world for 10 years doing consulting, doing change management work, and realizing that although it was intellectually stimulating and interesting, and I enjoyed it, it wasn't what brought me alive. Jennifer Lee career nonprofit activist entrepreneur advice green coaching

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What have we done in the past to make your biggest challenges more difficult? Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said.

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20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Monday, November 8, 2010 Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss Robert Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad Boss , provides these leadership tips: Create an environment that encourages people to challenge each others ideas, but set a few ground rules. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.