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

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Once we talk through the issues, they realize that there is a current employee, who with the right training and mentoring, would be a great fit for the role. Younger workers are especially reluctant to get out of their sweats and back on the train. Customize Present options designed to appeal to the people you interview.

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The Life And Business Lessons My Father Taught Me

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Mentoring is equally powerful. Train and Prepare - All those years of hearing, "Have you done your homework?" I now fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. In the workplace, providing learning opportunities is one of the most powerful things you can do for an employee.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Do you need a lot of training, or just the basics? In fact, that fundamental training allows me still today to be independent and not to rely on office assistants, and it helps make grant writing a snap. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? What classes are best? Would volunteering help? My mind was a sponge.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. He was fired.

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Onboarding New Fundraising Ambassadors: 3 Strategies for Nonprofits

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Create a mentor program. . In your application or interview, ask the candidate why they want to get involved to determine if they truly care about your mission. Provide materials for the event and beyond: Provide guidebooks, marketing materials, templates, and other helpful resources to help educate and train your ambassadors.

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Why I Volunteered: Why I Volunteered for My Local CASA Organization

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The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program. The Volunteer Opportunity: She trained to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate. What was the introduction or training process like? I’m so glad I stayed through training, but I was really intimidated.