Are You the Sage on Stage?

Are You the Sage on Stage?

One of a leader’s most important responsibilities to the organization and its staff is the development of subordinates. How do you handle this? Do you give others a chance to grow, to work on something a bit above their pay grade, to struggle with a complex...
Your Greatest Asset

Your Greatest Asset

When nonprofit agencies think about risk management and protecting themselves, they usually think in terms of someone slipping and falling, auto accidents, insurance, etc. But they fail to address what may be their most critical off-balance sheet asset-their...
Just in Time Recognition

Just in Time Recognition

It is pretty obvious, but still bears mentioning, how important it is to recognize and celebrate your employees’ desired behavior whenever you see it demonstrated, and then, to reward it appropriately and publicly. The rewards don’t have to be expensive,...
Celebrating Volunteers and Employees

Celebrating Volunteers and Employees

These are tough times for a lot of people. Some are out of work; those with jobs fear for them;  in business, clients are very demanding and have little tolerance for problems or excuses. In the nonprofit world, you probably are seeing record numbers of clients...