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What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. MORE
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. Additionally, the incumbent manages LASA’s Career Center, which provides job posting services, career development advising, and a mentoring program. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs MORE
No matter what job you take, you’re not just working for others. For example, when you get asked to do something you don’t want to do in a job, think about what you can learn from it that someone else will pay you more for in the future. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor? Williams : I write in my book – Chapter 3 – about official and unofficial mentors. You will learn about your mentor’s reality, not necessarily yours. MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. MORE
Vist the Program Locator section of the Tutor/Mentor Connection at [link] and you can see examples of how maps can be used to focus volunteers and donors on all of the neighborhoods of a city that need a particular non profit service. frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" MORE
Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. But mentoring is also great for mentors: networking opportunities, leadership development, and a stronger sense of community. MORE
Those of us still employed will be grateful just to have jobs. More people want to work in museums than there are jobs that exist. You don’t need a graduate degree to work an entry-level museum job, and museums often require them simply as a way to reduce the enormous numbers of applicants they get for every position. After a series of academic talks, my friend and mentor Janeen Bryant asked the whole room to stand up. MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, December 5, 2010 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips Here are three great tips from the book, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book : Coaches do not motivate their employees; they inspire them to motivate themselves. MORE
Millennials are often referred to as the “job hopping generation” due to their tendency to change jobs more frequently than previous generations. Assigning millennials to mentor senior employees in a reverse or mutual mentorship program can foster cross-generational relationship building as well as develop leadership and communication skills in millennial employees. desk job. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. MORE
And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. But mentoring is also great for mentors: networking opportunities, leadership development, and a stronger sense of community. MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. What resources do you need to get the job done? MORE
When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? As a mentor, I have been able to share what I’ve learned with individuals (mentees) who are at the beginning stages of building a business. MORE
Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. Tutoring or mentoring. MORE
Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. There is an important difference between giving your employees positive feedback and giving them praise. MORE
College students contribute to growing business Nonprofit Hub | News | dailynebraskan.com : "University of Nebraska-Lincoln junior Angela Cuadros treats philanthropy like a job. Each week, there are the hours spent mentoring a 17-year-old girl and volunteering with Dance Marathon. And there’s her position as a resident assistant in Eastside Suites. But this August, Cuadros decided to take her interest for helping others into her professional life as well. MORE
With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. So, skip the praise and give positive feedback that is more uplifting to your employees because it goes to the heart of their job performance and what they actually do. MORE
With about one week before 2012020, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2020. MORE
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. The incumbent also manages NAFSA’s Career Center aimed at providing job posting services and a career development and mentoring program at the NAFSA annual conference. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs MORE
Individual executive advisors are a hybrid between executive coaches and peer mentors. Peer mentors are executives who currently have or have had in their past functional roles similar to your current role. Peer mentors often focus on the “ hard skills ” aspects of the job. A few years ago, a Forbes survey revealed that nearly 100 percent of CEOs wish they had coaching or leadership advice from outside consultants. MORE
With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? MORE
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. The incumbent also manages NAFSA’s Career Center aimed at providing job posting services and a career development and mentoring program at the NAFSA annual conference. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs MORE
Lessons in the book include : You and Your Bosses Working the Grapevine Networking Making Allies of Your Elders Image Having Influence at Any Level Your Work and Your Personal Life After a Setback Mentors Former Chariman and CEO of Lockhead Martin Corporation, Norman R. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Job A lot has happened since 1997 when Robert L. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life. MORE
Now your job is to show the grantor that you’re the perfect match—with a persuasive application. Don’t make their job needlessly complicated by skirting around the questions they’ve asked. For instance, “We connect 1,000 at-risk youth in our city with mentors who help them graduate high school and start successful careers.” In the last post, we discussed how to find the perfect grant for your organization. MORE
And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. But mentoring is also great for mentors: networking opportunities, leadership development, and a stronger sense of community. MORE
I love that the training activities go beyond the traditional webinars and workshops, and incorporate mentoring and on the job learning activities. For many nonprofits and staff, “one the job learning,” is often“ throw them into the deep end of the swimming pool and YOYO (you are on your own). According to the book, on-the-job learning is successful when: -Staff member has worked with the organization for more than 3 months. Click To Get Your Copy Now! MORE
My boss and mentor Anna often encouraged me to stretch the limits. She protected and supported me in leading projects far beyond my job description. I learned this terminology later, from Beck Tench , who studies, mentors, and leads institutional change in public space. Fifteen years ago, my boss kicked me under the table. I was a small fry at a big museum, volunteering for a project I had no business taking on. MORE
Some of us may even be wondering if our jobs will still be here when the social distancing measures have lifted. We still don’t know what will happen to the stock market, housing market, and even the job market for ourselves and our loved ones. Perhaps they can help in finding jobs for graduating seniors if you’re working at a university, or maybe they can host a virtual tour of your museum for their contacts. MORE
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. Working in conjunction with a Marketing Coordinator, this position is expected to assist, mentor, and educate internal constituents on the value of integrated marketing and its impact. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs MORE
One of those organizations is the YWCA of the City of New York (YW), a nonprofit organization that offers job training, daycare, and after-school programs to New York City women and their families. My colleagues and I spent an afternoon of job shadowing at our office with ten students from the high school. They really got involved here, asking for advice as they crafted summary statements and job descriptions. MORE
Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. Porter has been a guest poster to this blog in the past and she offered to write up this guest post about mentoring. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors. 5 Reasons Why Should Make Mentoring A Priority by Porter Gale. MORE
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. Additionally, the incumbent manages LASA’s Career Center, which provides job posting services, career development advising, and a mentoring program. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs MORE
87% of millennials say that development opportunities are important to them in a job. Nonprofit organizations are often pressed to do more with less. MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. MORE
No matter what job you take, you’re not just working for others. For example, when you get asked to do something you don’t want to do in a job, think about what you can learn from it that someone else will pay you more for in the future. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor? Williams : I write in my book – Chapter 3 – about official and unofficial mentors. You will learn about your mentor’s reality, not necessarily yours. MORE
Now more than ever, it’s important for nonprofits to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. Having a mentor […]. The post Make a Bigger Impact with a Nonprofit Mentor appeared first on John Haydon. MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, August 8, 2010 Use A Board Of Advisors David Burkus often provides valuable comments to my various Blog postings, and hes a person who effectively uses a board of advisors, instead of mentors, to help him achieve success. MORE
Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. There is an important difference between giving your employees positive feedback and giving them praise. MORE
When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? As a mentor, I have been able to share what I’ve learned with individuals (mentees) who are at the beginning stages of building a business. Be a mentor to someone else! MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. What resources do you need to get the job done? MORE
She inspired me to quit my successful job and start a nonprofit I called the Pajama Program. As the founder of the Pajama Program, over the years I was often asked to mentor other entrepreneurs or nonprofit founders, and I found the mentorships to be my most favorite roles. I have met and mentored hundreds of people with unique and heartfelt ideas for nonprofits. Inspiration is one of the most humbling feelings we humans can experience. MORE
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). What do you want most from your job? 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. What resources do you need to get the job done? MORE
employers were having a difficult time filling jobs, and the survey ranked “Skilled Trade worker” as the toughest job to fill. Of those job openings, 80% are classified as highly skilled and 20% are classified as semi-skilled. These “mentors” can opt in to provide feedback and advice to these learners. For the industry, job competencies mean a more adaptive learning environment. “Oh to be young and underemployed,” said no one ever. MORE
employers were having a difficult time filling jobs, and the survey ranked “Skilled Trade worker” as the toughest job to fill. Of those job openings, 80% are classified as highly skilled and 20% are classified as semi-skilled. These “mentors” can opt in to provide feedback and advice to these learners. For the industry, job competencies mean a more adaptive learning environment. Post by Jack McGrath, President of Digitec Interactive. MORE
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. But mentoring is also great for mentors: networking opportunities, leadership development, and a stronger sense of community.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. But mentoring is also great for mentors: networking opportunities, leadership development, and a stronger sense of community.
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SocialFish
MARCH 9, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. Working in conjunction with a Marketing Coordinator, this position is expected to assist, mentor, and educate internal constituents on the value of integrated marketing and its impact. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs
SocialFish
MAY 24, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. Additionally, the incumbent manages LASA’s Career Center, which provides job posting services, career development advising, and a mentoring program. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs
Beth Kanter
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. But mentoring is also great for mentors: networking opportunities, leadership development, and a stronger sense of community.
SocialFish
APRIL 19, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. The incumbent also manages NAFSA’s Career Center aimed at providing job posting services and a career development and mentoring program at the NAFSA annual conference. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs
John Haydon
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Now more than ever, it’s important for nonprofits to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. Having a mentor […]. The post Make a Bigger Impact with a Nonprofit Mentor appeared first on John Haydon.
SocialFish
MAY 17, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. Additionally, the incumbent manages LASA’s Career Center, which provides job posting services, career development advising, and a mentoring program. EMPLOYERS: Want to know how this job board differs from the rest? Jobs Jobs Jobs
Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 15, 2012
When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? As a mentor, I have been able to share what I’ve learned with individuals (mentees) who are at the beginning stages of building a business. Be a mentor to someone else!
Beth Kanter
JUNE 10, 2013
Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. Porter has been a guest poster to this blog in the past and she offered to write up this guest post about mentoring. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors. 5 Reasons Why Should Make Mentoring A Priority by Porter Gale.
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 7, 2013
When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? As a mentor, I have been able to share what I’ve learned with individuals (mentees) who are at the beginning stages of building a business.
Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 24, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.
Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 5, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, December 5, 2010 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips Here are three great tips from the book, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book : Coaches do not motivate their employees; they inspire them to motivate themselves.
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 18, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.
Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 12, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent.
Eric Jacobson
JANUARY 4, 2011
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. What resources do you need to get the job done?
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
College students contribute to growing business Nonprofit Hub | News | dailynebraskan.com : "University of Nebraska-Lincoln junior Angela Cuadros treats philanthropy like a job. Each week, there are the hours spent mentoring a 17-year-old girl and volunteering with Dance Marathon. And there’s her position as a resident assistant in Eastside Suites. But this August, Cuadros decided to take her interest for helping others into her professional life as well.
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 30, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. What resources do you need to get the job done?
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 28, 2014
Lessons in the book include : You and Your Bosses Working the Grapevine Networking Making Allies of Your Elders Image Having Influence at Any Level Your Work and Your Personal Life After a Setback Mentors Former Chariman and CEO of Lockhead Martin Corporation, Norman R. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Job A lot has happened since 1997 when Robert L. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life.
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 8, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, August 8, 2010 Use A Board Of Advisors David Burkus often provides valuable comments to my various Blog postings, and hes a person who effectively uses a board of advisors, instead of mentors, to help him achieve success.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 24, 2020
Individual executive advisors are a hybrid between executive coaches and peer mentors. Peer mentors are executives who currently have or have had in their past functional roles similar to your current role. Peer mentors often focus on the “ hard skills ” aspects of the job. A few years ago, a Forbes survey revealed that nearly 100 percent of CEOs wish they had coaching or leadership advice from outside consultants.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2020
With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders?
Eric Jacobson
NOVEMBER 20, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. So, skip the praise and give positive feedback that is more uplifting to your employees because it goes to the heart of their job performance and what they actually do.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2020
With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders?
Frogloop
OCTOBER 7, 2007
Vist the Program Locator section of the Tutor/Mentor Connection at [link] and you can see examples of how maps can be used to focus volunteers and donors on all of the neighborhoods of a city that need a particular non profit service. frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). What do you want most from your job? 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. What resources do you need to get the job done?
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 7, 2016
One of those organizations is the YWCA of the City of New York (YW), a nonprofit organization that offers job training, daycare, and after-school programs to New York City women and their families. My colleagues and I spent an afternoon of job shadowing at our office with ten students from the high school. They really got involved here, asking for advice as they crafted summary statements and job descriptions.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. Tutoring or mentoring.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 28, 2019
She inspired me to quit my successful job and start a nonprofit I called the Pajama Program. As the founder of the Pajama Program, over the years I was often asked to mentor other entrepreneurs or nonprofit founders, and I found the mentorships to be my most favorite roles. I have met and mentored hundreds of people with unique and heartfelt ideas for nonprofits. Inspiration is one of the most humbling feelings we humans can experience.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Now your job is to show the grantor that you’re the perfect match—with a persuasive application. Don’t make their job needlessly complicated by skirting around the questions they’ve asked. For instance, “We connect 1,000 at-risk youth in our city with mentors who help them graduate high school and start successful careers.” In the last post, we discussed how to find the perfect grant for your organization.
SocialFish
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
employers were having a difficult time filling jobs, and the survey ranked “Skilled Trade worker” as the toughest job to fill. Of those job openings, 80% are classified as highly skilled and 20% are classified as semi-skilled. These “mentors” can opt in to provide feedback and advice to these learners. For the industry, job competencies mean a more adaptive learning environment. Post by Jack McGrath, President of Digitec Interactive.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 15, 2020
87% of millennials say that development opportunities are important to them in a job. Nonprofit organizations are often pressed to do more with less.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 28, 2020
Those of us still employed will be grateful just to have jobs. More people want to work in museums than there are jobs that exist. You don’t need a graduate degree to work an entry-level museum job, and museums often require them simply as a way to reduce the enormous numbers of applicants they get for every position. After a series of academic talks, my friend and mentor Janeen Bryant asked the whole room to stand up.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 28, 2019
Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. There is an important difference between giving your employees positive feedback and giving them praise.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 4, 2019
Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. There is an important difference between giving your employees positive feedback and giving them praise.
ASU Lodestar Center
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Millennials are often referred to as the “job hopping generation” due to their tendency to change jobs more frequently than previous generations. Assigning millennials to mentor senior employees in a reverse or mutual mentorship program can foster cross-generational relationship building as well as develop leadership and communication skills in millennial employees. desk job. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2019
No matter what job you take, you’re not just working for others. For example, when you get asked to do something you don’t want to do in a job, think about what you can learn from it that someone else will pay you more for in the future. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor? Williams : I write in my book – Chapter 3 – about official and unofficial mentors. You will learn about your mentor’s reality, not necessarily yours.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2019
With about one week before 2012020, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2020.
Beth Kanter
MARCH 16, 2015
I love that the training activities go beyond the traditional webinars and workshops, and incorporate mentoring and on the job learning activities. For many nonprofits and staff, “one the job learning,” is often“ throw them into the deep end of the swimming pool and YOYO (you are on your own). According to the book, on-the-job learning is successful when: -Staff member has worked with the organization for more than 3 months. Click To Get Your Copy Now!
Connection Cafe
MAY 18, 2020
Some of us may even be wondering if our jobs will still be here when the social distancing measures have lifted. We still don’t know what will happen to the stock market, housing market, and even the job market for ourselves and our loved ones. Perhaps they can help in finding jobs for graduating seniors if you’re working at a university, or maybe they can host a virtual tour of your museum for their contacts.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
employers were having a difficult time filling jobs, and the survey ranked “Skilled Trade worker” as the toughest job to fill. Of those job openings, 80% are classified as highly skilled and 20% are classified as semi-skilled. These “mentors” can opt in to provide feedback and advice to these learners. For the industry, job competencies mean a more adaptive learning environment. “Oh to be young and underemployed,” said no one ever.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 29, 2019
No matter what job you take, you’re not just working for others. For example, when you get asked to do something you don’t want to do in a job, think about what you can learn from it that someone else will pay you more for in the future. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor? Williams : I write in my book – Chapter 3 – about official and unofficial mentors. You will learn about your mentor’s reality, not necessarily yours.
Museum 2.0
MARCH 26, 2019
My boss and mentor Anna often encouraged me to stretch the limits. She protected and supported me in leading projects far beyond my job description. I learned this terminology later, from Beck Tench , who studies, mentors, and leads institutional change in public space. Fifteen years ago, my boss kicked me under the table. I was a small fry at a big museum, volunteering for a project I had no business taking on.
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