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    The man who can’t accept criticism can’t become great. – Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav 

    • Does giving feedback make you sweat?
    • Does getting feedback make you sweat even more?
    • Does your organization give feedback only during annual performance reviews?
    • Would your professionals rather eat a bug than give lay leaders direct feedback – and
      vice versa?
    • Does your culture feel too “nice” for negative feedback?

    If any of these sounds like you, you’re invited to get some new skills, perspectives and confidence around giving and receiving feedback.

    Please join me and Harvard Business Review for “How to Give and Receive Effective Feedback,” a 30-minute Facebook Live event beginning at 10 am EST on Thursday, December 15th.  I’ll be sharing my top tips, tools and techniques, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask me questions and get some direction and support.

    Click here to visit Harvard Business Review’s Facebook page to join me. 

    Click here to add this complimentary event to your calendar.

    A Great Way to Use $10,000 That You Don’t Have

    By Guest Maven Beth Steinhorn

    As a nonprofit leader, you likely know many people who are passionate about your mission. You hopefully also know that passionate people are more likely to share their time and talent (not to mention their treasure) with your organization.

    How can you best tap into that passion so that these individuals can be involved in ways that are truly helpful in addressing organizational needs?

    Start by generating a list of organizational needs. What skills or talents would benefit you and your department in achieving your highest priorities?

    If that question is difficult, then try this “$10,000 Question”:

    Imagine that an anonymous donor just contributed $10,000 to your department for the sole purpose of hiring a part time contractor for one project or activity over the next 12 months. Whom would you hire?

    Amazingly, that question really gets the ideas flowing! And, what’s more amazing is that 95% of the time, there are passionate, skilled volunteers in your world who have the skills and interest to take on one of those tasks. Furthermore, they won’t require the $10,000 – though they will require an investment of time and support in developing and nurturing a successful staff-volunteer partnership.

    Here are a few roles that volunteer partners can fulfill:

    • Consultant: Provide professional skills and/or content expertise
    • Coach/Mentor: Share wisdom, advice, and support in a specialty area
    • Trainer: Impart knowledge and understand adult learning
    • Evaluator: Assess results and impact for the purpose of quality improvement
    • Project Manager: Facilitate a process from beginning to end
    • Team Leader: Volunteers leading volunteers and creating team culture

    What type of partner could help you achieve your goals, build your capacity so your job is easier, and make a difference for your organization and community?  Reimagine what partnership can look like… and the possibilities are endless.

    Are you registered for our “Powerful Partnerships: Creating High Impact Staff-Volunteer Partnerships” class?

    If you work with volunteers, you know that the relationship is only as good as your expectations, communications and celebrations. But how much time are you putting into making that work? Whether your answer is “not enough!” or “too much!”, this online course will help you be more strategic and thoughtful in creating mutually satisfying partnerships that last.

    Classes start March 30 reserve your spot by clicking here NOW!

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    – Allan Finkelstein, Past President and CEO, JCC Association of North America

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