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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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Mentor New York’s Virtual Fundraising Event Raises 12x Their Fundraising Goal With CauseVox

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This was the scenario for Mentor New York, a nonprofit that works with companies, schools and organizations to provide mentoring for organizations that serve more than 80,000 young people in New York. Like most nonprofits, Mentor New York had to pivot during the pandemic to virtual events and engagement for its supporters.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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So how do you maintain the high level of board performance required to succeed in a disruptive business environment? The executive director can help the board to see how, by selecting players with a variety of talent, backgrounds, and personal characteristics, they can lead more effectively in a complex environment.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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i nternal self-awareness , represents how clearly we see our own values, passions, aspirations, fit with our environment, reactions (including thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses), and impact on others. Career coaches and mentors are great. The Circles offer a welcoming environment. The first.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. If you’ve paired new members with a mentor, make sure financial topics are included in their post-orientation meetings. A director who can’t read your balance sheet, can’t be a great leader. Don’t try to cover everything in one meeting.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

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In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment. This is a unique time for the association community. We are aggressively challenged to deliver value.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. The Circles are forward-looking groups of business people who are very much about learning from each other and thinking outside the box in a trusting environment.” Seek perspective and the counsel of trusted advisors.

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