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The problem with Employee Appreciation Day

Fast Company Tech

Think about the employees who mentor others, uplift their teammates, or create an environment where all voices are heard. Without a living wage, reasonable hours, and supportive management, praise wont drive true engagement or job satisfaction. How employees work is just as important as what they achieve.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. And participating in community service programs can lead to better job prospects for volunteers, that same agency has found. Changing demographics The number of U.S. Love gardening?

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Overqualified and underchallenged? Here’s how to make it work

Fast Company Tech

Listen carefully as you’ll hear problems you’re uniquely positioned to solve. Her advanced skills perfectly filled their gap, and her job satisfaction soared within weeks, if not days. But I’ve learned that thriving in any job comes from owning your value and making strategic moves.

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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement

Bloomerang

The problem of micromanagement is quite prevalent. The problem arises from board members overstepping their roles, often thinking they’re helping or know better, when in reality, they’re interfering. This is typically done in executive committee meetings and could include the coach or mentor. But do not meddle.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

If you represent the American Bankers Association, financial acumen probably isn’t a problem. Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

After college, she began a job as a Dean of Scholar Support at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities. All the way through, she has been thoughtful, collaborative, and willing to listen and to problem-solve.”

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.