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Tip #1057: Effective Management Development : A Checklist

Management development opportunities will be most effective if you ensure that: ___ 1. The focus of management development training is on the real issues and

December 17, 2024

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Tip #1056: 60% of New Managers Fail. They Need Help!

New managers are too often set up to fail. They are typically high performing employees who excel in their technical knowledge. They suddenly plunge into

December 10, 2024

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Tip 1049: The Benefits of Trained Managers in Nonprofits

The many benefits of trained managers will help your nonprofit make a positive impact in the world. The Benefits of Trained Managers in Nonprofit Organizations

October 22, 2024

A female manager in a brown coat jacket is standing and berating four of her employees seated at a table. One female employee has her hands over her face, a male employee has his hand to his head, the two other male employees are looking forward and appear unhappy.

Tip #1033: Do Your Managers Know What to Do?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve provided management training to long-term managers who had never been given any training before. They had been

July 2, 2024

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Tip #1032: Do Your Managers Lack Confidence?

Some managers avoid making the difficult decisions because they are afraid of making a mistake. They lack confidence in their ability to assess a situation

June 25, 2024

Young white female manager in black jacket and white blouse is sitting at her desk with her head in her hand looking confused as she reads a document.

Tip #1031: Are Your Managers Uncomfortable in Their Role?

I was teaching a class on supervisory skills to newly promoted managers. After hearing about the responsibilities inherent in the position, one manager came to

June 18, 2024

Tip #1017: Equatorial Guinea: The Second Day of Training

Today’s topic was “Now Hear This! Active Listening Skills.” The group came in for an 8:45 am start. I had them play “Grab the Koosh”

March 12, 2024

Tip #1016- Equatorial Guinea- First Day of Training

Today’s topic was Bridging the Communication Gap. Setting up the laptop to work with the LCD projector and plugging the laptop and I pod player

March 5, 2024

Tip #1013: Who Cares if Nonprofit Managers Aren’t Trained!

So, who cares if nonprofit managers aren’t trained to be managers? The answer is- everyone involved cares, which includes staff, volunteers, clients, donors, and the

February 13, 2024

Tip #1010: Soft Skills are Hard Core

All management interactions, such as delegating assignments, leading change, handling a difficult employee, giving performance feedback, solving problems, thinking critically, resolving conflict, and building a

January 23, 2024

Tip #966: The Challenges of Promoting Staff to Management Positions

It seems like it would be a slam dunk- take high performing staff and put them into management roles. But it’s not. Sixty percent of

March 3, 2023

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