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SMART Goals & Your Organization
Performance management (PM) has many forms. It can look different depending on your organization’s processes. The three main components to most PM processes are: setting performance goals, monitoring progress, and evaluating results. Setting goals [...]
The Post-Covid Workplace: Are You Ready?
The rules of the post-covid workplace are still largely unknown. But some trends are emerging, and it is important to prepare for yet another transition. According to the February 2021 McKinsey & Company report, [...]
Can We Really Change?
This post on change management for nonprofits was originally written in 2015 and has been updated. It’s been said that the only thing in life that doesn’t change is change itself. But can people [...]
Awakening Compassion at Work: A Book Review
Recently, I was reminded of one of the great reads I enjoyed back in 2019, Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations, by Monica Worline and Jane Dutton. The book [...]
Organization Spotlight: DASH
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring female-led organizations and talking to their leaders about their work and the importance of having women in leadership positions. Today we speak to Koube Ngaaje, Executive Director [...]
Diversity Is More Than Numbers
What does diversity mean in an organization? With the recent murders of eight people in Atlanta, Georgia, the majority of whom were of Asian decent, the country is protesting yet another tragic display of racially [...]
Organization Spotlight: AOTA
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring female-led organizations and talking to their leaders about their work and the importance of having women in leadership positions. Today we talk to Dr. Sherry Keramidas, Executive [...]
The New Rules for Being a Great Employer
What makes a "great employer" is obviously subjective, but to successfully recruit and retain top talent, you need to know the emerging trends and expectations. In addition to shirking the side part and skinny jeans, [...]
Organization Spotlight: ISAC
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring female-led organizations and talking to their leaders about their work and the importance of having women in leadership positions. Today we talk to Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, Interim Executive [...]
Organization Spotlight: Cultural Vistas
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring female-led organizations and talking to their leaders about their work and the importance of having women in leadership positions. Today we talk to Jennifer Clinton, President and [...]
Maximize Coaching in a Post Pandemic World
This year, your staff could probably use some support seeing things differently. If you have not considered coaching as a tool for managing change in your organization, perhaps now is the time. Here’s how [...]
Using Executive Coaching for Increased Performance
Successful, high-performing organizations have two things in common: They continually evaluate how they are doing, and they make informed decisions to guide their daily operations. Likewise, strong leaders prioritize their own performance improvement. They [...]