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How to Hold People Accountable when You’d Rather Eat a Worm

Holding people accountable isn’t fun. In fact, it can just plain suck, as “I’d rather eat a worm” suck. But stay in management for long, and it’s inevitable. Not to sound pessimistic but someone is going to need a gentle reminder to do the job they were hired to do.

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The Importance of Redundancy

Some people function as the heart and soul of their organization, as happens with Founder’s Syndrome. Others act as the primary benefactor and reason the organization remains afloat year after year. Having someone like this in your organization is a tremendous asset as well as a gaping chink in your

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6 Signs Your Nonprofit Is in Crisis Mode

A nonprofit is only as strong as its top executives. Poor management practices or lack of competence in a specific area can be cause for alarm, or it could even signal an oncoming nonprofit crisis. In this article, we’ll look at six signs your nonprofit might be headed for crisis

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Three Cs of Implementing Strategy

Strategy falls at the top of most organizational leaders’ priorities. But how does one implement the strategy most effectively? No matter how excellent your plan success, it could lead to disaster if executed incoorectly. Sucess begins by focusing on the three Cs of implementing strategy: clarity, communication, and cascade.   Each

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The Value of Strategic Planning

Success can only be measured by comparing the current state of affairs with previously established goals. Therefore, strategic planning functions as an organization’s means for both setting goals and then later measuring their success in meeting them. What Is Strategic Planning? Strategic planning is the organizational creation of priorities and

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No Higher ROI than Teambuilding

Team building is a highly valuable activity, and the most important investment you can make in your company. Why? Because the stronger the team, the stronger your organization. By creating opportunities for connection and meaningful interaction, you are reinforcing each member’s value as well as creating positive memories that build

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How Gender-Neutral Is Your Small Business?

As small business employers and even larger companies continue to struggle with compliance on reporting for non-binary employees, many state and local municipalities continue passing legislation prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. “Non-binary” is a term used by people who describe themselves as neither ‘male’ nor ‘female,’ both, or

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How Small Business Can Conquer Low Employee Retention Rates

There is a lot of information devoted to how small business owners can spot the behaviors of employees who are about to quit. But according to research, it isn’t the obvious cues like the employee who wears interview attire more often, or who suddenly has doctors’ and dentists’ appointment regularly

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