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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work. Remember Management by Walking Around?

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Six Tips for Evaluating Your Nonprofit Training Session

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Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. If you think of your training as making a soup, your participant survey is like the food critic’s review of the soup. Can participants apply the skills?”

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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

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The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

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As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental. Leaders should also model work-life harmony , recognizing that work and life is never balanced.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. A 2019 Harvard Business Review article highlighted 20 well-known companies that have transformed their mission and purpose over the last decade. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation. The response surprised me.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with. Review the strategic plan and explore where there are goals that could be advanced through relationship building. Evaluate your current community and identify where expanded representation might be beneficial.

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