sgEngage

JULY 5, 2024

These individuals can also help you develop project management milestones and timeline management processes. They can take some of the process work, like prioritization and follow-ups, off your plate so you can do your full-time job. An external subject-matter expert can also assist with the change management aspect.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

What happens when a new hire with a head full of ideas wants to switch to the software they used in their last job or learned about in college? Does it solve a unique problem, or does it solve it more effectively than the software we currently have? Finding the right solutions takes strong leadership.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

If the words "executive" or "chief" do not appear in your job title, you may think you're not in the right position to lead a successful technology change. Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Do people come to you for problem solving?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

This can be a tremendous asset at the management level. Everything that a tech person deals with on a daily basis revolves around problem solving. They identify the right tools for the job are and balance the cost with potential benefits. They know the vast amount of data they have access to, where to find it, and what it means.

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some common focus areas for investments in government digital transformation might include using and optimizing data and analytics collection, updating IT infrastructures, migrating data and files to a cloud storage, and facilitating change management. Organize for success.

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Government Digital Fund System 88

Forum One

JUNE 21, 2023

A successful strategy defines a clear problem, understands and defines the audiences you’re trying to reach, and includes plans and tactics for measuring and analyzing success along the way. Plans for change management, ongoing training, and clear internal communication are all key. At any stage, we’re ready to help.

Digital 70

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

Training 52

Training Train Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

Training 52

Training Train Classroom Skills 52

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

And some may love the tech part of their jobs, but it will remain a small, incidental (accidental?) I always tell people that my job is 50% knowledge and skill, and 50% knowing the people I work for. Bringing them cool solutions to problems they didn’t even know they had will score big points. part of what they do.

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Technology Oakland Chicago Skills 93

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

Grants managers are adept problem solvers. These migrations slow us down considerably and distract us from the high-risk compliance and risk-mitigation work primary to our grants manager job descriptions. Writing RFPs and managing technology migrations detract from grants managers’ ability to process grants.

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Impact Technology Articulate Grant 77

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book.

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Giving Kansas City Mentoring Kansas 64

NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

I also don’t have the budget to bring in a consultant or vendor to solve every non-program problem. My job as both an organizational and technology leader is to make sure our technology is serving our mission. As a senior staff member for my organization, I don’t have the time or expertise to learn every API call.

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Org Leadership Technology Organization 77

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Okay, thats really not too surprising during these times of high unemployment.

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership 53

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I was reading Clay Shirky’s interesting analysis of the healthcare.gov problems when I came across a word I had never seen: deontic. It refers to the feeling of duty or obligation as ethical concepts, and to me it the essence of a huge problem in organizations today. But this post isn’t a lesson in vocabulary. Not at all.

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Tips Attitude Exercise Alternative 55

NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

They're the ones who understand best how it will fit into the organization and how it will change people's jobs. Because they're so close to the action, as it were, we've found that users have an overwhelming desire to prescribe solutions instead of seeking help with problems. It's up to the engineers to provide the solutions.

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Roles Project Process Management 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

Personal How does this impact my job? Management How can I master it? How can I fit it into my job? I'm sure there are other change theories that lie beneath and can be used help get people on board about social media. Many people shared examples, but nothing much about change management. Is it worth it?

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Adopt Social Media Twitter Media 50

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many in philanthropy now have titles or job descriptions that include creative words like knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis. Avoiding Excess Asking too many questions and collecting too much data without ever using it is a problem in grantmaking.

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Question Change Grant History 99

NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Annika Billqvist, Office and Technology Manager, HandsOn Bay Area When I started at HandsOn Bay Area in 2006, the organization didn’t have a long-term technology plan in place and used many different systems for communication, collaboration, and data storage.

Case Study 84

Case Study Google Studies Tutorial 84

NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

Rather than another potential recipe for information overload, content curation can actually be a method to tackle this problem. The problem is our information consumption —we’re indulging too much at the buffet called the web. Not only are they learning on the job, but getting work done, too. And guess what?

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Content Benefit Build Journal 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2006

I clicked through to her web site and discovered that she also happens to be the author a change management book called " Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas." " (Something I am researching for a current project.) The title intrigued me.

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Change Arizona Law Language 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. What resources do you need to get the job done? Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

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Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Overall, I am very satisfied with my job at the company. My manager clearly defines my job responsibilities. My manager/supervisor encourages high achievement by reducing the fear of failure. My manager/supervisor takes responsibility for shaping the attitudes and relationships within our department.

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Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude 56

sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Understanding the Role and Mission of the Nonprofit CFO Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, you need to look beyond the normal job description of the role to understand it on a more personal basis.

Roles 79

Roles Culture Nonprofit Structure 79

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. What impact is this going to have on you?

Leadership 53

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? What do you want most from your job?

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Review Question Kansas City Mentoring 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. What resources do you need to get the job done? What impact is this going to have on you?

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Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To solve problems in one easy step — because a survey is a means to an end, not an end in itself. What resources do you need to get the job done? Think how powerful it can be to include all your employees in problem solving and to use all the approaches! Kador and Armstrong caution leaders to NOT do employee surveys: 1.

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Survey Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership 64

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. What resources do you need to get the job done? What impact is this going to have on you?

Kansas City 53

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. What impact is this going to have on you?

Interview 45

Interview Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. What impact is this going to have on you?

Mentoring 58

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas 58

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Its best to coach when a new procedure is introduced, a job is changed, and/or a skill gap is identified. What resources do you need to get the job done? Think how powerful it can be to include all your employees in problem solving and to use all the approaches! What impact is this going to have on you?

Kansas City 45

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Business 49

Business Kansas City Mentoring Kansas 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

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Ideas Generation Tips Kansas City 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. What impact is this going to have on you?

Mentoring 49

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

What resources do you need to get the job done? How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader. What impact is this going to have on you?

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