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5 Ways to Manage Volunteer Expectations

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Exceeding expectations and providing volunteers with a great experience can positively impact retention. It is also important to note that volunteer expectations change. Check out these additional tips from the University of Kansas on developing training programs for volunteers. Because of this, ongoing evaluation is crucial.

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Making Oz Home

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Kosak, the company’s President, said that “the new employee’s attitude was contagious: some of the non-disabled employees began to improve their performance.” ( Kansas University Center for Research on Learning,‘Help Wanted: Diversifying and Strengthening your Workforce by Hiring People with Disabilities’, 2005).

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Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Know When To Change Your Decision Leaders make decisions.

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Read "The Seven Arts Of Change"

Eric Jacobsen Blog

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Resurrecting and guiding that human core of your organization is the secret to leading and sustaining change," he adds. Leaders often ignore the fact that personal progress is one of our strongest human desires.

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How to Get More Donations in 5 Minutes or Less

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One of the simplest changes you can make to your online donation form is adding a great photo to the top of your page. Pet Resource Center of Kansas City chose a photo of a child and their cat to reiterate their case for support. You can make all these changes in just a few minutes! Want to see these tips in action?

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How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). You can learn more about how to do that in his latest book, Re-Engage. Don't Praise.

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention.