In this podcast, delivered at the 2nd Annual Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford in September 2007, Heather McLeod-Grant, co-author of the book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits, reveals how organizations ranging from Habitat for Humanity to the Heritage Foundation engage in a number of sometimes counterintuitive practices ââ often focused outside their walls ââ in their work to change the world. Listen here.
Wed, November 7, 2007 - 10:57 PM
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Americans for the Arts has posted a podcast of an amazing keynote by Rha Goddess which was part of their annual convention this summer. I was in the audience for this address and it was one of my favorite moments from the conference. Rha talks about the changing face of leadership and asserts that individuals who move their most creative and authentic voices to the center of their lives will impact our society. Listen here.
Fri, August 24, 2007 - 11:47 AM
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Whenever I experience conflict with another person, I, like many of us, am susceptible to over-focusing on what is wrong with that person. When I do that, I have automatic defense responses that get me in troubleâeither with myself or with others. When I understand what triggers my feelings of conflict, then I can choose my response, helping me move through those choppy waters with more grace, clarity and success. Tammy Lenski is a conflict coach and has lots of great articles on her site, like this one on identifying your conflict triggers.
Wed, August 15, 2007 - 4:53 PM
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Find out what factors of job design contribute to people's enjoyment (like autonomy, variety, etc.), as well as some options for enriching your job. This article from Mindtools.com also outlays a three-step process for implementing a job enrichment program. Read the article here. The article warns that a healthy and fair working environment needs to be in place first or these attempts could be sterile.
Wed, August 15, 2007 - 4:32 PM
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In order to say "yes" to what is truly valuable, to achieve what we really need to achieve, we have to learn to say "no" in a positive and respectful way. These are the words of William Ury, the author of The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes. Listen to Lisa Haneberg of Management Craft blog have a conversation with William here.
Tue, July 17, 2007 - 5:13 PM
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