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Learn MBA Skills In 12 Weeks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. Or the knowledge and expertise are too unique to specific industries and business functions to matter to the average aspiring manager.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Bell is researching what mix of personalities is most likely to work effectively together. In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. Hiring for skill is easy. What’s tricky is how well individuals combine.”

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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Of course, it’s important to consider skills. Sue” was tapped to head the department because of her knowledge of the current AMS and her passion for, and scrupulous maintenance of, the data. She was so protective of “her” data that she had trouble inviting anyone who she deemed less knowledgeable into the conversation.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Youth opportunities: Build leadership skills and learn about global issues

Charity Village

Through these initiatives, Plan International Canada works to effect positive change for children’s rights and equality for girls.

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For very small nonprofits, this may not be true, but for medium and large nonprofits—or small nonprofits with a desire to grow their brand recognition and donors base—it’s becoming widely understood that new media managers have a unique and valuable skill set. Good Writing Skills. First and foremost, it’s a writing position.

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How Public Speaking Skills Can Help You Run Your Nonprofit

Achieve

build effective presentation skills. Public speaking and presentation skills can help you craft better written and verbal communications, whether you’re engaging with your team internally or connecting with an external audience. . Tackling meetings more effectively. connecting with younger donors. Let’s get started!

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