Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I started crying because all I do is play peacemaker, and I was just baffled how to make fewer waves while everyone comes to me to solve problems from HR to facilities to project management. As a nonprofit relying on donations, this is potentially devastating.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit Accounts Project Management Manager 111

Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work as a director at a medium-sized nonprofit, reporting directly to the chief development officer (CDO). I have a coordinator (Jane) who reports to me and takes care of most of the administrative work.

Nonprofit 105

Nonprofit Performance Review Administration Manager 105

Alison Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This post, coworker brings her baby to every meeting, manager is shocked no one sent a thank-you note for our raises, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Her manager is in most of the meetings and (obviously?) Mention it to her manager? It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

Manager 98

Manager Nonprofit Banking Accounts 98

Association Now Leadership

OCTOBER 30, 2022

at the start of the pandemic had a way of leading to short-term (if not panicky) thinking among boards, or boards assuming management roles, which falls afoul of the strategic position that boards ought to have. Agility must not be confused with overstepping into management’s arena,” says the report.

Onboarding 100

Onboarding Nonprofit Education Manager 100

Peter Winick

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Strategic marketing and partnerships with an emphasis in sports, entertainment brand and nonprofit and a podcast host. Because if you say I was studying to be an accountant and now I am an accountant, like you kind of get it, but you could declare that you’re a thought leader. So welcome. Thanks, Emily.

Sales 293

Sales Sales Marketing Nonprofit 293

Peter Winick

JANUARY 27, 2023

What do you say we have an accountability deal and we keep each other accountable to get the book proposal written and the book out. And think about if if all you got was an attachment of a PDF, or worse yet, if all you got was an invitation to Hey, go to that galley, Peter set up an account, download my book.

Marketing 246

Marketing Nonprofit Sales Revenue 246

Alison Green

JULY 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I manage someone who’s bored and grumpy at work I work on a small team and manage one person, A. If A is unhappy with her job, the solution isn’t to make everyone engage in extra emotional labor to help her manage those feelings. Here we go… 1.

Manager 92

Manager Nonprofit Employee Relations Government 92

15Five

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

To reduce turnover and hold on to your top performers, you need to account for generational differences. Workforce management vs. engagement Before diving in, let’s draw a clear line between “managing” your workforce and “engaging” them. You should offer engagement strategies that will appeal to both. I’m Nicole M.

Human Resources 98

Human Resources Compensation Employee Engagement Benefits 98

Alison Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This post, employer recorded audio and video while I was in bed … and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. If someone I managed at my day job had these habits, I would coach them pretty intensively to make adjustments. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. When coworkers leave.

Nonprofit 116

Nonprofit Recruitment Manager Education 116

Alison Green

JUNE 23, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Employee is unhappy that a coworker with an accent is “mispronouncing” her name I supervise a small team in a large nonprofit. I was let go from a grant writing position at a nonprofit after my 90-day probation period. It’s five answers to five questions.

Travel 111

Travel Nonprofit Manager Administration 111

15Five

MARCH 22, 2024

Benefits coverage and the occasional wellness spending account don’t cut it anymore. By partnering with local charities or nonprofits, you can offer employees the opportunity to get involved easily rather than leaving it to them to schedule volunteer work on their own time. Only a quarter of U.S.

Employee Engagement 98

Employee Engagement Nonprofit Metrics Performance Management 98

Alison Green

JANUARY 2, 2023

This post, updates: coworker signed me up for a racist organization as a joke, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. season at Ask a Manager, where I’ve been printing updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. How can I tell my managers they’re disrespectful to people?

Government 111

Government Nonprofit Manager Accounts 111

Alison Green

JULY 19, 2022

This post, Mortification Week: the wizened coworker, the hot cheetos, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’ll be revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work. The entire store management team had been included in the interview!

Nonprofit 105

Nonprofit Education Scaling Manager 105

Association Now Leadership

APRIL 17, 2022

In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review , “ Does Your Nonprofit Board Need a CGO? ,” the two make a case for creating such a role. Outdated committee structures, underperforming committee leadership, or lack of annually updated plans fail to ensure that committees are focused and accountable,” they write. “A

Government 63

Government Nonprofit Recruitment Accounts 63

Mind Tools Team Management

JULY 20, 2022

In June this year, the nonprofit organization, “ 4 Day Week Global ” launched a six-month pilot program trialing a four-day workweek. So what benefits do MT managers see in taking the next step, to a four-day workweek? What if we had the option of extending our weekends and making the most out of sunny days like these?

Staffing 92

Staffing Benefits Nonprofit Workflows 92

15Five

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While they’re not typically a favorite activity for employees, most HR leaders would agree that performance reviews are crucial to performance management. They give employees and managers the chance to review what’s working and what’s not, and open the door for more meaningful discussions about performance and career growth.

Performance Review 98

Performance Review Performance Management Compensation Deliverables 98

AIHR

JULY 25, 2023

According to a Gallup survey , 52% of employees who left their jobs voluntarily believed their manager or company could have taken steps to prevent their departure. A stay interview is a structured discussion between a manager and individual team members. Surprisingly, many organizations still underutilize them.

Performance Review 98

Performance Review Retention Manager Implementation 98

Peter Winick

MAY 20, 2024

In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Bill Sherman engages with Steve Wunker, Managing Director of New Market Advisors and co-author of the groundbreaking book The Innovative Leader: Step-By-Step Lessons from Top Innovators for You and Your Organization. To that they bring innovation to their management style.

Marketing 265

Marketing Media Manager Government 265

Alison Green

JUNE 28, 2022

This post, I lost my temper at a teammate, coworkers keep using my desk, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This is the problem with group projects at school; there’s not the same kind of accountability that there would be (or at least should be) if it happened at work. Here we go….

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Manager Accounts Education 105

Alison Green

JULY 5, 2022

This post, can I ask my employee why she’s leaving, I think my boss and I see the same therapist, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I am a fairly new manager, managing a team of about 15 people for the past year. Check with your manager if you’re unsure which it is. Here we go….

Travel 98

Travel Nonprofit Manager Accounts 98

Association Now Workplace

AUGUST 3, 2022

While job descriptions are helpful “for onboarding, accountability, and performance management,” Smith contends “they are not effective for a document to attract people to your workplace.”. Does eight to 10 years of experience make someone a better manager than a person who has five or six?” Smith said. “Is It should be shared.

Real Estate 74

Real Estate Recruitment Media Nonprofit 74

Alison Green

MARCH 4, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In my current role I have some important responsibilities (like payroll and benefits administration), but I also still do things like order lunches for management, get the office birthday cake, stock the kitchen with coffee, etc. It’s five answers to five questions.

Manager 98

Manager Nonprofit Government Benefits 98

Alison Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This post, a higher-up is pushing an unwanted volunteer on us , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I should note that our institution does not ordinarily accept volunteers and we have no volunteer program nor volunteer manager. Edward is terrible at the work he’s assigned.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Manager Accounts 98

Peter Winick

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Say, if you’re a nonprofit, for example, and your client that you’re trying to serve is a nonprofit. Teach you everything there is to know about the sales process here, or the basics of management 101 or whatever the case may be. What impact are you able to make measurably either to revenue or to the ideas and goals.

Scaling 205

Scaling Sales Sales Nonprofit 205

Alison Green

MAY 10, 2022

This post, do I have to wear concealer, should I edit the job posting when applying, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I (they/them) am an early/mid-career professional who used to work in nonprofit. I’ve come across a job that I’d really like and I managed to get an interview set up.

Insurance 111

Insurance Benefits Project Management Nonprofit 111

Zenefits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Part of being a good manager means being able to grow your employees. And one of the fundamental ways a manager does this is by motivating them. That means that, as a manager, you need to ponder questions about your employees: How do I motivate my employees? No account yet? What kind of motivation do I need to use?

Compensation 96

Compensation SaaS Nonprofit Banking 96

Alison Green

MAY 28, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. ” 18. “ At a nonprofit internship several years ago, I was tasked with receiving applications in the general mailbox and forwarding them to the relevant hiring managers, as there were many open positions in several countries overseas.

Recruitment 116

Recruitment Media Education Nonprofit 116

Alison Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This post, micromanaging goodbye emails, overhead lighting wars, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m a comms manager so I’d like to push back against this if possible. But given the other details in your message, it sounds like it’s just new management that wants a lot of control.

Travel 98

Travel Manager Nonprofit Compensation 98

Alison Green

JULY 27, 2022

This post, new company is really micromanagery, I got promoted but they won’t change my salary for months, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I am an exempt salaried employee at a nonprofit. I got promoted to a manager job — but they won’t change my salary until months from now.

Manager 98

Manager Staffing Nonprofit Compensation 98

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 11, 2022

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) describes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as: "A management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders." What Is CSR? Public Area Cleanup.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Education Nonprofit Energy 97

BCW Institute

MAY 2, 2022

In order to effectively lead an organization, senior leaders need a management framework and practical tools to keep the organization moving forward. Can you give us an outline of the EOS framework and how it can help people lead and manage for growth? (05:23). But it’s like an intuitive, unconscious cadence and way of managing.”

Operations 52

Operations Nonprofit Cash Flow Implementation 52

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

If a company, determine your company’s voice and make sure that the senior management team approves. He was a Certified Public Accountant and had his own firm. In addition to his passion for accounting, he also epitomized excellent client service, and his clients loved him. If you answer YES, then find your voice.

Marketing 52

Marketing Nonprofit Media Human Resources 52

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Five Reasons to Make Discomfort Your Friend How to Get Lazy People to Work Ten Decisions Leaders Make Everyday Ten Ways to Make a Great First Impression Five Minutes - a Key to Successful Time Management Kevin Eikenberry: Thanks Dave!Kevin In addition, he speaks and consults on leadership and social media.

Leadership Development 71

Leadership Development Media Business Administration Nonprofit 71

Vantage Circle

MAY 29, 2023

To become certified as a B Corp, a company must meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability and aspire to use the power of markets to solve social and environmental problems. -B Over 4500 companies globally have become certified B Corps as of February 2022. (To

Inclusion 81

Inclusion Energy Diversity Metrics 81

Alison Green

AUGUST 1, 2022

This post, friend says we’re not supportive enough of their business idea, my boss sleeps in meetings, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I work at a nonprofit. I manage this account, but my boss wants to attend as well. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

Hospitality 105

Hospitality Marketing Nonprofit Banking 105

Alison Green

JULY 26, 2022

This post, can I train people not to bother me when I have headphones on, I promised to tell my boss when I’m job-searching, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. About six months ago, my direct manager resigned and I now report to that manager’s former manager. Here we go….

Sales 98

Sales Sales Nonprofit Manager 98

Zenefits

JUNE 9, 2023

PEOs also save companies money, have the expertise to provide compliance support, help with risk management, and may provide employees with benefit packages that the employer would be unable to provide on its own. Some PEOs offer talent management as part of their service package. Why use a PEO for small business? Yes, Yes, and Why.

Small Business 52

Small Business Administration Insurance Compensation 52