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The AI Fix-It Fantasy: What Won’t Change in Your Nonprofit

John Kenyon

So, put down any ideas of robot phone operators and pick up the phone yourself! – Communication Quirks: Sure, AI can schedule your social media posts and even draft some snazzy emails, but it won’t magically make your message resonate with your audience. People give to people, not machines.

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobsen Blog

New Year's 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 times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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 (..)

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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Be the change. Career coaches and mentors are great. Put your phone away, or better yet, don’t bring it into the room. Inventory the areas you want to strengthen or change and dedicate space in your schedule to assess your progress. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Walk the talk—right?

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Change-friendly Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Or, soaking in the thoughts from your respected mentor. It's often the stress that people resist, not the change itself. Reflecting on the messages.

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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 (..)

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Plus, think of the trees you can save as members begin switching to reading agendas and reviewing minutes on their tablets and phones! Transitioning to Google Drive is not something that will happen overnight, and like any organizational change, it will need to be managed carefully. 4) Collaborate Outside of Scheduled Meetings.

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