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Hear about lessons learned, how to build your network, the qualifications required, etc. In addition the program will focus on management leadership and mentoring of advancement professionals of diverse backgrounds. They got big results, and their system continues to live on after their time at the institution. Here they share their secrets for taking alumni metrics to the next level. A bad manager can fuel turnover, cause low staff morale, decreased engagement—and prevent qualified people from joining your organization.
In advancement, the board chair and institution president are co-pilots. The staff and lead volunteer engines need to be strong, effective, and efficient. But, of course, there will always be turbulence. Strategic Talent Management Conference Challenging times call for creative solutions. Explore how, in the face of increasing competition, institutions are devising creative, thoughtful strategies and highly effective activities and initiatives to attract, retain and grow the very best teams.
Eight Tips to Handle Difficult Conversations Advancement Weekly Article Good communication strategies can help you steer a difficult conversation back on track, according to one life coach. New research suggests that just thinking positive thoughts can help improve your mood after stressful situations. Recover From that Failed Email Advancement Weekly Article Learn how to bounce back after sending an embarrassing email with advice from several communicators. Are You Prepared for Corporate Disasters? Advancement Weekly Article A corporate crisis can happen suddenly and without warning.
How you manage and work your way through the crisis can make or break your organization, according to two crisis management experts. Are You a Job Candidate's Nightmare? Advancement Weekly Article Does your organization offer a first-class hiring experience? Or are you treating your best candidates like a stack of resumes?
Stop Complaining at Work Advancement Weekly Article A recent study suggests complaining to your colleagues can do more harm than good. Just Say Yes to Innovation Advancement Weekly Article When in meetings, do you look for ways to say no or do you open yourself up to an institutional yes? CURRENTS Article Advice on handling an advancement colleague's inappropriate relationship with a donor; Colorado State's lessons on making a recipe video; and how to avoid errors in your database's list of deceased alumni. For several months in , I looked for a senior-level job in development.
During my plus years working in nonprofit and higher education fundraising, I've developed several skills, including the ability to scout and hire great talent. Being on the other side of the table was an eye-opener. After perusing hundreds of openings, I thoughtfully submitted more than 30 job applications to Ivy League schools, huge state university foundations, and everything in between.
Throughout the process of working with recruiters and HR personnel, I found variable levels of professionalism, including wince-worthy displays of incompetence in how nonprofits especially ones in higher ed hire. Here are some highlights and recommendations for improving your own process. The Power of Being a Vulnerable Leader Advancement Weekly Article Vulnerability is an effective though often overlooked tool that leaders can use to make connections with and motivate employees, according to one leadership expert. If not, there's a chance that it lacked a strong and memorable message, writes one content strategist.
Are You Really Showing Appreciation? It might be time to introduce a more caring attitude into your repertoire. How to Build an Amazing Marketing Team Advancement Weekly Article When expanding a small marketing team, making a smart hire can be a game-changing decision for managers, according to one marketing expert. As a Latino and development officer for 32 years, I've observed a range of reasons nonprofits overlook Latino communities.
Because our communities have struggled with poverty and have indeed been recipients of charity, the assumption that we cannot give prevails. This is simply not true, and most people outside of Latino communities don't realize our propensity and capacity to give.
Are You Asking the Right Questions? Advancement Weekly Article Do you examine your intentions when you ask questions of your employees? Are you being nosy? Or are you genuinely trying to learn a thing or two? Try eliminating distractions during the gathering, writes one workplace expert. Deflate Your Leadership Ego Advancement Weekly Article It might be time to let a little air out of your ego, writes one leadership expert.
But what do you do when you find yourself at odds with the company culture, given the cold shoulder by colleagues or caught in frequent conflicts? Tips on Handling Political Conversations in the Workplace Advancement Weekly Article Is there any safe way to talk about politics in the workplace these days? And if there is no safe ground, how do you graciously extricate yourself from a political conversation? Delayed or decreased giving. So how can you reduce the negative impact of presidential and gift officer turnover? By expanding the number of indi-viduals involved in donor-institution relationships and including people with greater tenure in those relationships.
In a recent work-life balance survey, 68 percent of advancement professionals reported working 45 hours or more per week, and 30 percent said that work often interferes with their personal lives. These unpredictable schedules can take a toll on families. So how can you align your personal and professional relationships in a healthy way? Here's how to stay married to your partner and not wedded to your job. Turn Your Downtime into Motivation Advancement Weekly Article In addition to spending time with family and friends, the holidays can provide you an opportunity to tap into your inner enthusiasm, writes one motivation expert.
Are You Falling for the Generational Trap? Advancement Weekly Article Leaders who use generational stereotypes to characterize employees can actually do more harm than good in the workplace, according to one talent strategist. Different Office Personalities Bring Balance Advancement Weekly Article A workplace with individuals who have diverse personalities and backgrounds is necessary for the equilibrium of your company, writes one business author.
The Difference Between Venting and Gossip Advancement Weekly Article Gossip in the workplace can drive a wedge between employees, but tattling to your manager can create more issues, writes one leadership expert. How do we attract and keep talented staff? Could offering bonus pay help? Incentive compensation is not prevalent in advancement; some liken it to paying gift officers a commission.
Such programs often only apply to fundraisers, excluding other staff who are pivotal to advancement. No part of a donor's gift should be paid to a fundraiser as commission. But a well-crafted incentive compensation program that includes all staff members can boost performance and lead to longer tenures—and stronger relationships with donors. Voices CURRENTS Article Advice for when a colleague acts too casual and friendly with donors; how to be preapred for last-minute end-of-the-year gifts; and thougths on preparing Native American high school students for college.
Advancement Weekly Article Eliminating performance reviews in favor of another type of evaluation may actually help employees grow and develop, writes one leadership expert. Are You Unapproachable at Work? Advancement Weekly Article Skipping that happy hour after work? You may be passing up an opportunity to forge positive bonds with your coworkers, writes one workplace expert.
One business consultant writes that shared experiences can be a powerful tool for building strong and effective teams. According to one management author, there are a few telltale signs that show you are an indispensable employee. According to one marketing specialist, the knowledge you need strengthen your team can come from an unlikely place. Not addressing this behavior can take an emotional toll on your work and confidence, writes one workplace expert.
These are among the findings of a recently published CASE white paper.
Degree programs in advancement remain rare although notable ones include the U. They don't see the work that takes place in between. Read on for ways to grow and retain your team's newest advancement professionals. What Truly Motivates Employees to Work Hard Advancement Weekly Article Many managers believe money is the key to motivating workers, but one behavior expert suggests the biggest motivator is actually happiness. Prevent Burnout with These Steps Advancement Weekly Article Every manager deals with unmotivated employees but avoiding the issue could result in burnout and ultimately staff turnover.
One management expert has advice on how to avoid burnout in the workplace. Advancement Weekly Article Should you tell jokes at the office? New research indicates that humor, when used successfully, can indicate confidence. If used inappropriately, though, humor can backfire. Researchers say that heightened employee anxiety over job security has many afraid to work from home. Grooming the Managers of Tomorrow Advancement Weekly Article New research finds that as baby boomers retire from the workplace, there will be a need for millennials to take over leadership positions more quickly than in generations past.
So what can managers do to attract, retain and grow this important, young workforce? Detecting and Treating Employee Boredom Advancement Weekly Article Every now and then, one of your employees may come down with a condition common to workaday life: Though it may sound harmless enough, boredom often translates into poor productivity. Email Etiquette and the Appropriateness of 'Reply All' Advancement Weekly Article Whether they have a staff of two or 20, managers often have to communicate with everyone on their team at once.
Email is often the obvious medium to convey messages to multiple staff members. Give 'Em a Break: Or so argues one leadership expert from the United Kingdom. To honor the occasion, the company he founded plans to publish an updated version entitled How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age. But regardless of the impact of social media on how we communicate, one critic argues that there are still plenty of relevant and timeless management lessons to be learned from the original.
Why Satisfaction Doesn't Mean Engagement Advancement Weekly Article Leaders may think that increasing perks in the workplace will lead to greater motivation and engagement among employees. But satisfaction at work doesn't necessarily come from perks, and it won't necessarily improve performance, writes one workplace expert. At the University of Florida, you just check his or her lapel. At special ceremonies near the end of the last campaign, the development chief and deans gave unique Gator pins to those who closed such gifts. Voices CURRENTS Article Advice on editorial policies for sources reviewing stories; a website that generates inflated university titles; and acknowledgement of the struggles many students face in juggling studies and outside responsibilities.
Through the GIF-driven posts, fundraisers both celebrate and gripe about their professional lives. Face palms, snark, and funny tales abound. Advancement Weekly Article Employees are often reluctant to speak up about issues or conflicts at work because they fear possible repercussions. But this hesitancy to speak up can negatively impact a team's productivity and a company's overall success, according to one leadership expert. Concise Communication is an Art Advancement Weekly Article As a leader, you want to make sure your message is communicated clearly and fully to your team.
But over communicating, or explaining too much, can confuse your listener, warns one leadership expert. Define Your Meeting for Productivity Advancement Weekly Article Meetings, whether routinely scheduled or unique, can benefit from being defined to attendees, writes one management expert.
The added benefit of informing your meeting attendees of the meeting type and goals is that it helps everyone stay focused and minimize wasted time. While it can be unsettling, there are ways to handle it so you come away maintaining your integrity, according to one management expert. Don't Aim for Motivation Advancement Weekly Article It's not enough to just stay motivated, especially if you want to succeed. Great leaders and teams are committed, writes one management expert.
Collaborating with your entire team can make the process smoother, suggests an entrepreneur. The results provide a comprehensive view of compensation practices to help identify patterns across the profession. Do damage control with these five steps, writes a leadership expert. However, according to one management expert, there is a right way to complain.
Don't Waste Time in Meetings Advancement Weekly Article Meetings can shift from being motivating and fruitful to ill-received and counterproductive. But there is a way to ensure the hidden value in meetings, writes a workplace expert. Before You Disagree, Ask These Questions Advancement Weekly Article Speaking up at work is important—whether you disagree with a policy or believe an idea suggested by a colleague—won't work. But it's not always prudent to share every concern, writes one management expert. Making a Modern Office Human Advancement Weekly Article The fancy new piece of technology that you introduced to your office might be nice for productivity, but it could be impacting employee morale more than you think, writes one leadership expert.
Ignoring Employees Makes Everyone Suffer Advancement Weekly Article Employees who work remotely or aren't very outgoing at work can be sometimes left out of important conversations, events and meetings. They are also more likely to be disengaged at work. When that happens, the workplace suffers, writes one management expert. For meetings to be effective for all team members, leaders should set ground rules that are consistently enforced, one management expert writes. Advancement Weekly Article It's important for organizations to retain good employees, but this can be a challenge, according to one hiring expert who writes about eight common mistakes that can drive employees away.
Important Questions for New Board Hires Advancement Weekly Article When new board members join a nonprofit, it is paramount that both parties get off on the right foot. This can be achieved by setting up a meeting with new board members and establishing responsibilities, says one nonprofit communications expert.
When an Open Door Policy is Not the Best Policy Advancement Weekly Article Managers love to say that their office door is always open, meaning that at any time, employees are encouraged to stop in to share concerns or ask questions. But this practice can lead to inefficiencies and ineffectiveness in the workplace, writes one professional coach.
Avoiding the Hazards of Online Meetings Advancement Weekly Article Today's technology makes it easy to hold meetings with remote staff but it takes "forethought, practice and patience" to lead a successful virtual meeting. That's according to one expert on leadership issues. Give Effective Feedback, Even When It's Critical Advancement Weekly Article Providing constructive criticism is a challenging, but essential task for managers to master to avoid miscommunications and defensive employees. What Advancement Weekly Article People are happier at work because of "how" they work, not necessarily because of "what" they are doing, says one strategic planning expert.
Chief Strategy Officer Darren Guarnaccia says his best ideas pop into his mind while he's running—but that doesn't mean everyone should start training for a marathon. The key to creativity is finding a unique inspiration-generating strategy. According to a meditation and leadership scholar, mindfulness can combat stress and dissatisfaction at work. Plus, it can boost decision-making and creativity.
How to Retain High-Performing Employees Advancement Weekly Article A high-performing employee, writes a workplace strategist, can deliver percent more productivity than an average performer. But one in five is likely to leave his or her job in the next six months. Here's how to keep high performers on board.
Department of Education reveals a severe lack of racial diversity among teachers and professors in the United States as well as an ineffective pipeline to prepare and support teachers from diverse backgrounds to enter the education field. Many entry-level communicators arrive with a specific skill set, but in today's environment you need to know how to tell a story using text, images, audio, and video, and you must promote your work on a variety of platforms and channels. The ProComm program helps communicators enhance their skills, find mentors, and prepare for future communication opportunities.
CURRENTS Article An institution's communications strategy should include social media management, but too often the protocols, processes, and permissions essential for overseeing social channels aren't well documented or communicated, particularly in smaller shops.
During a staff turnover, such a lack of forethought can harm an institution's brand and reputation, compromise data security, and, in extreme cases, attract unwanted attention and headlines. With proper planning and governance, you can provide a smooth changing of the social guard, whether during planned departures, re-assignments, extended leaves, or, yes, even dismissals. Those little frustrations in your day-to-day office life aren't just annoyances—they could be sabotaging the work you do, according to the book Simple Sabotage: Talent Management Good Question Do you have resources on talent management in advancement?
Be a better active listener by following these two steps and encouraging your team members to do the same. The key is to set the right expectation up front. The Ingredients for an Innovative Idea Advancement Weekly Article The most promising ideas start from unusual places, writes a psychology professor.
A lesson from filmmaking can make those concepts easier to pitch. What does work is empowering your team to unravel problems, writes a leadership coach. Combat them with these two tactics from a productivity expert. The Case against Job Descriptions Advancement Weekly Article Organizations have grown too used to focusing on job candidates' skills and overlooking context, writes a Harvard University scientist.
Here's how to incorporate purpose into your leadership. More than Just Checking a Box Advancement Weekly Article According to Gallup, only 13 percent of employees worldwide are enthusiastic about and committed to their workplaces. The Case for Hiring an Overqualified Candidate Advancement Weekly Article Contrary to popular belief, overqualified employees can be highly valuable to their teams, according to recent research.
Four Tactics to Boost Workplace Culture Advancement Weekly Article There's a strong business case for improving workplace culture, writes a business expert. Too often vice presidents are attracted to fundraisers who have secured a mega-gift, even if the gift was years in the making and cultivated by predecessors.
VPs think top performers are a canned product that can be easily found and recruited at high salaries. They'd be better off building their own superstars by hiring passionate, driven fundraisers who understand the process and pace of fundraising. The Key to a Positive Work Attitude? Innovation leadership, says Linda Hill, involves different traits than the ones we typically ascribe to great leaders. APAC17 Conference APAC is the annual signature event in Asia-Pacific for advancement professionals from educational institutions working in alumni relations, fundraising, marketing and communications.
Improve Employee Development Programming Advancement Weekly Article Organizations that invest in employee development programs are more efficient and have more satisfied workers, writes a talent management expert. Craft a Perfect Out-of-Office Auto-Reply Advancement Weekly Article An effective out-of-office email message only includes relevant information, says a communications specialist.
Convincing Coworkers to Embrace a New Idea Advancement Weekly Article When presenting new ideas to colleagues, workers should stay positive and not confuse disagreement from others with personal rejection, writes a training consultant.
It could be good for office efficiency, but is it driving your co-workers crazy? Promoting Ethics in the Office Advancement Weekly Article Managers should set an ethical framework for how their employees should behave in the workplace, says a leadership specialist. Finally, he discusses these considerations for hiring from non-advancement backgrounds: At the University of Florida, you just check his or her lapel. They got big results, and their system continues to live on after their time at the institution. The retention firm TalentKeepers conducted thousands of employee exit surveys to find out what really makes people stick.
Lead a Virtual Team Advancement Weekly Article Leaders of teams with remote workers should anticipate complications such as time-zone differences and unclear chains of command, writes a management consultant. A positive onboarding experience is a fundamental step toward reducing turnover, increasing employee engagement, and raising productivity. That and a turkey-leg-toting Viking. The school sought to translate these skills and attitudes into the criteria it seeks in a job candidate to improve its hiring process and reframe its system for onboarding, evaluating, and rewarding employees.
But research shows they are willing to stay in less-than-ideal conditions when they're connected to the institution and feel their voice is heard. Workplace Communication Workplace Communication. Workplace Culture Workplace Culture. The Upside of Turnover CURRENTS Article Turnover presents an opportunity to shake things up, reinvent the conversation about the college's philanthropic mission, and redefine engagement options for your alumni and donors.
The content we produce should reflect the people who make our institutional communities what they are. Getting Institutional Buy-In for Talent Management Programming Podcast Amy Bronson, from Boston University, talks about how changing the way an advancement office hires, trains and retains employees can positively influence its performance.
Want to Retain Your Fundraisers? Give Them Unlimited Time Off. CURRENTS Article Taking time off is essential for maintaining one's energy, sanity, and creativity, particularly in a profession where devleopment officers are expected to bring their A-game to an 8 p. This article explores ways that institutions can diversify their employment ranks. The Case for Diversity CURRENTS Article Fifty years later, historically marginalized members of society have better access to opportunities, but there's still a noticeable lack of diversity in many industries and professions—including advancement.
This is an introductory piece to CASE's special issue on diversity in advancement. The turnover rate for fundraisers is high. The field is 70 percent female, but women earn 20 percent less money than men, according to the Association for Fundraising Professionals. This article discusses how one advancement vice president has addressed pay inequity and created an environment that retains staff.
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This story provides a how-to plan for institutions interested in creating a similar program on their campuses. The Drake Group, a coalition of academics, former athletic administrators, and athletes working to minimize the corrosive influences of college sports on academic integrity, says that it may take an act of the U. Such federal legislation will draw a clear line between college and professional sports, create a structure that's more equitable to students, and refocus attention on institutional missions—educating students.
In the research for the book Presidencies Derailed: Trachtenberg and Gerald B. Kauvar studied several failed administrations and discovered causes and cures for this higher education leadership crisis.
Here we present two solutions for the parties most intimately involved in the process: LGBT alumni donors want to know that institutions are creating safe and inclusive environments for gay students. See how institutions are serving LGBT alumni and students. What are the essential skills that these people should bring to your team? Read this article to find out. If Silicon Valley employees can get stock options, why can't Silicon Valley teachers? After the school recovers its original investment, all further proceeds go to the faculty and staff participants.
This Advancework item is of interest to development managers and major gift officers. Recruiting Nontraditional Candidates to Advancement Positions Podcast Hear Sergio Gonzalez from the University of Miami discuss why advancement offices should consider hiring professionals from other fields.
Also, learn how to recruit these individuals and determine the best position for them. Data presented in this July report provide the broadest possible look at the results of the survey to help identify patterns across the profession. The tables show multiple factors that strongly influence salary, such as years of experience, management responsibility, discipline and highest degree earned. Eduventures Article This post explores issues related to productivity and ROI caused by turnover and short tenure among gift officers.
Questions are offered to assess short tenure trends. Training Champions CURRENTS Article Drawing on her experience leading both horses and fundraisers, a consultant writes about techniques she uses to improve team focus, develop better relationships with each other and donors, and grow total gift income. Gift Officer Metrics Good Question Do you have any samples of metrics used to evaluate the performance of fundraisers, especially major gift officers?
If not, do you have information that can help us develop metrics? Managers either trust their employees or they don't, says a workplace columnist. Social Connection CURRENTS Article In this column, a young social media coordinator discusses the mistaken notion that age should be a factor when it comes to working in social media and offers advice to people working in the field and the people who manage them. Having a firm foundation in the academy enables the CAO to better understand and articulate the needs of the institution and earns credibility with the faculty, writes Linda Durant of Widener University.
The vice president has to be an effective partner to the president, has to spend more time with trustees, and has to be skilled at governance issues and diplomacy. This story explores how the chief development officer position has evolved and what it takes to be a development vice president or assistant vice president these days. What Leaders Should Do Before the End of the Year Advancement Weekly Article The best leaders know how to ensure their employees are happy and motivated for the new year, says an executive coach.
Tips for Last-Minute Meeting Preparation Advancement Weekly Article Managers who must prepare for a meeting quickly should put aside their perfectionist tendencies, says a management guru. Manage a Challenging Employee Advancement Weekly Article The most valuable member of a work team may also be the most disruptive, says a leadership expert, who offers tips on how to deal with him or her.
Attract and Retain Better Workers Advancement Weekly Article Managers at institutions that struggle with employee retention should consider making changes to their hiring practice, says a talent management expert. Keep Work Teams Small Advancement Weekly Article Individual employee effort diminishes as team size increases, says a workplace researcher.
How to Win Any Negotiation Advancement Weekly Article Understanding the minutiae of human interaction can help managers become better deal-makers, say psychological researchers. Bad Habits that Make People Ignore You Advancement Weekly Article Appearing noncommittal and needlessly apologizing during workplace conversations can keep managers from getting ahead, says a communications guru.
Minimizing Risky Employee Behavior Advancement Weekly Article Leaders can take several steps to protect themselves and their organizations against potentially reckless or unethical employee behavior, says a risk management consultant. Debunking Common Management Myths Advancement Weekly Article Managers often have a number of mistakenly held beliefs about their employees, says a nonprofit leadership expert. A management expert says that workers have to be prepared to make the best of difficult situations. Handling a Workplace Whiner Advancement Weekly Article There are strategies to prevent office complainers from distracting and frustrating coworkers, say management experts.
Promoting Ethics in the Office Advancement Weekly Article Managers should set an ethical framework for how their employees should behave in the workplace, says a leadership specialist. Executing a Successful Conference Call Advancement Weekly Article A communications expert says that conference calls can be a waste of time for everyone involved without proper planning.
Keeping Pace CURRENTS Article This article looks at how the continuous change in technology and communications tools—particularly social media—are changing the way advancement communications offices operate. Adjust the Thermostat for More Productive Workers Advancement Weekly Article New research suggests that offices that are especially cool in the summer and warm in the winter can negatively impact employee productivity and collaboration. Share Conference Knowledge with Employees Advancement Weekly Article Managers and others attending work-related conferences should share what they learn with colleagues back at the office, says a leadership expert.
Dealing with Chronically Late Employees Advancement Weekly Article Managers who have employees that always seem to be running late can minimize the impact on the rest of the team, says a leadership guru. Why Too Much Positive Thinking can be a Weakness Advancement Weekly Article New research indicates that leaders with an overly positive management style can put their organizations at risk. How do you hold on to them? Those questions and more are answered through an exploration of the latest talent management strategies. In this column, he shares his observations.
Don't Share Too Much at the Office Advancement Weekly Article An executive coach says employees of all ages seem more eager to provide too much personal information at work these days. He describes trends such as increased use of executive search firms across higher ed positions and tools like psychometric assessments and off-list referencing.
He shares mistakes institutions make when searching for quality candidates and candidates' mistakes while interviewing for their next position. Finally, he discusses these considerations for hiring from non-advancement backgrounds: The Benefits of an Office Book Club Advancement Weekly Article In addition to wellness programs and social events, a workplace blogger says that a growing number of employers are organizing book clubs for their employees.
How to Manage a Global Team Advancement Weekly Article A leadership expert says that managers with international teams should set certain ground rules to ensure that everyone is able to contribute—no matter his or her location or culture. Fundraising Fundamentals, Section 8. Fundraising Fundamentals, Section 3. Dispelling Body Language Myths Advancement Weekly Article A body language expert says there are several misconceptions leaders have about the way they present themselves to others.
Prevent Workplace Bullying When Recruiting Advancement Weekly Article A leadership guru says that managers can curb potential office bullying by asking job candidates the right questions. How to Tame a Chronic Interrupter Advancement Weekly Article It can be hard for managers to communicate effectively when a member of the team is always looking to get a word in edgewise. Support Top Performers When They Stumble Advancement Weekly Article Sometimes employees with solid track records make bad decisions or fall short of performance expectations.
When this happens, it's important for managers to know how to get them back on track. Hire the Best Candidate, Not the One You Can Afford Advancement Weekly Article When fulfilling a personnel need, managers should hire the best candidates they can find—and not just a bunch of average ones, says one leadership guru. Good Managers Know How to Do Less Advancement Weekly Article Leaders who want to be more productive should stop micromanaging their employees and trust them, says a management researcher.
Retain Employees Who Helped During Recession Advancement Weekly Article Leadership experts say managers should reward employees who took on extra work for their organizations during the recent recession. The page report contains data from individuals employed at North American community colleges. Don't Make These Delegation Mistakes Advancement Weekly Article Delegating effectively is one of the most important roles of a manager, says a leadership expert. Creativity Killers and How to Stop Them Advancement Weekly Article Two researchers have identified the types of people who most often stifle creative thinking.
By recognizing and handling these individuals appropriately, managers can recover and cultivate creative thinking at their offices, according to the researchers. Everyday Ideas for Engaging Employees Advancement Weekly Article From walking around the office more to eating lunch with staff, managers can employ a number of simple techniques that will help keep their employees happy and motivated, says one leadership guru. How to Show Authority without Yelling Advancement Weekly Article Managers who lose their temper around staff undermine their influence on them, say leadership experts.
Etiquette for Conference Calls and Instant Messaging Advancement Weekly Article A communications guru says there are some off-putting behaviors that office workers should avoid when participating in conference calls or making use of instant messaging. Getting Feedback When You're the Boss Advancement Weekly Article Those in leadership positions are less likely to receive constructive feedback on their ideas, performance and strategy.
But management gurus say that leaders can suffer, become isolated and potentially miss out on some great ideas without input. Give Employees Permission to be Creative Advancement Weekly Article An international survey finds that only 1 in 4 people believe they are living up to their creative potential—even though a solid majority thinks that being creative is a valuable asset to work and society. The Best Time to Share Bad News Advancement Weekly Article A leadership guru advises managers to consider carefully their motives before deciding whether to share bad news with their team members.
The Dangers of Being Too Smart Advancement Weekly Article A leadership guru says that know-it-all managers can anger colleagues and slow down the progress of their organizations.
Each has something the other wants. So why aren't the two offices working together more often? Signs Someone is Lying to You at Work Advancement Weekly Article Body language experts say there are a few tell-tale signs that managers can look for to determine if someone is lying to them. Basic Business Etiquette Still Matters Advancement Weekly Article A communications expert says that simple etiquette remains essential in the workplace and that all managers could use a refresher.
Dealing with Criticism Advancement Weekly Article Nearly everyone, at some point in their career, will receive hurtful criticism from a work colleague. When this happens, it's important to remember three things, says a management expert. How to Use Humor at Work Advancement Weekly Article Knowing how to use humor appropriately at work is an asset to any leader, says a management expert.
Getting Shy Employees to Speak Up Advancement Weekly Article Good managers know how to draw out introverted employees and make them confident enough to contribute in meetings and group discussions, leadership gurus write. Lessons on the Way to Heaven. Uncommon Marriage Bible Study. The Uncommon Marriage Adventure. When God Shows Up. Guardians of the Night.
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