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The Web Is Your Resume

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 15, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

There are so many options for presenting yourself professionally. Conventional means include your resume and biography. In addition, you can use your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to present yourself. The same goes for Twitter and any blogs you host or to which you...

Transitions and Job Satisfaction — The Latest Findings from Daring to Lead 2011

by 0187289787602 | Jul 12, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers

Transitions and turnovers are a natural part of the process is any workplace, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. It is anticipated, expected and – hopefully – planned for in such a way that the transition is smooth. The Daring to Lead 2011 study provides their...

Independence and the Leadership Alphabet

by Fredia Woolf | Jul 7, 2011 | Job Seekers, Management

Independence Day got me thinking about the meaning of the word independence, which led me to wonder if I could come up with a strong, positive leadership trait for each letter of the alphabet. Here is my unscientific, yet empirical, list of qualities consistently...

Money Talks – Salary Expectations for Nonprofit Professionals

by Carmel Napolitano | Jul 5, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Occasionally, I find myself watching the wise and wealthy Suze Orman on one of her various, televised programs for PBS. Her “People first, then money, then things” mantra is one of her positive affirmations that I take to heart. Of course, Suze is laughing all the way...

Is Innovation in Your DNA?

by Fredia Woolf | Jun 21, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management

Are you one of those people who gets excited by new ways of doing things? Or, do you get frightened and prefer to stick with the tried and true? Does your organization management constantly try to look around corners and make pre-emptive changes in anticipation of...

Does your Career need Defragmentation?

by Fredia Woolf | Jun 7, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

The ninth annual D: All Things Digital Conference took place last week, and it was refreshing to read about a world in which leaders are forward-thinking and visionary, where people are enthusiastic and optimistic, and where innovation and excitement about the future...

Fresh Thoughts about Leadership

by Fredia Woolf | May 24, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management

For the past decade, I have had regular conversations with a woman who leads an academic department in a US university. She was a long-time insider suffering under the yoke of the previous leader and thrilled to be appointed chair of the department when he retired. ...

7 Essentials for an Effective, Sustainable, Healthy Organization

by Fredia Woolf | May 10, 2011 | Management, Uncategorized

What’s the point of any organization? “To make money,” says the businessperson. “To fulfill our mission,” says the non-profit person. And so begins the false debate that keeps the two worlds separate and often leads to missed opportunities and wasted potential. If...

Taxonomy of a Career – Guidance for Each Stage

by Fredia Woolf | Apr 26, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

In a recent spring-cleaning effort, I decided to clear out some of the clutter and unnecessary detail that clogs my brain. My desk was clear (for a day, at any rate), my inbox was empty (for five minutes) and, as I started looking for some common themes in my client...

Rules of Reference – Part II – Candidates

by Carmel Napolitano | Apr 19, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Back in February, I wrote about how the reference process can be best used when considering candidates. In this post, I’ll discuss how candidates can best be prepared when asked for references. Here are some of my suggested “Rules of Reference” for candidates: Always...

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