COVID-19 has given rise to uncertainty for all businesses, including the non-profits that often operate on the financial edge in the best of times. The major costs of running any business, such as rent and employee compensation and benefits, continue even though revenue may be down or the business’s operations may be curtailed. Non-profits [...]
While every nonprofit and its executive director transition are unique, these leadership transitions tend to follow seven broad patterns. And each of these types needs its own set of actions to manage the transition well. We’ll get into the types in a moment, but first, let’s look at some of the overall factors that most [...]
Reprinted with permission from The Management Center. The original article published on December 4, 2019 can be found here. When done well, performance evaluations serve several valuable functions. For staff, they provide a clear pathway for development and advancement. For managers, they help build alignment with their staff and provide a forum for sharing [...]
More and more, I am assured that as a manager, I don’t need to know it all – or even act like I know it all. In fact, it would be pretty crazy in a world so complex and with such a rich and constant flow of information to entertain such a notion. In [...]
“I just sat down with my coffee to review my emails – and there it was – the email from the executive director giving the Board notice that she is leaving.” –said every Board member and Board Chair about their recurring nightmare, ever. Whether it is the result of a organizational crisis, or a long-anticipated [...]
