Can we talk?
Grab a cuppa joe as we take a break to look at tips, tools, and hacks for being more productive, efficient, and happy at work. The busy giving season for nonprofits will be here soon, filling to-do lists with annual appeal letters and acknowledgements, #GivingTuesday, events, year-end-giving campaigns and all that goes into the final push for donations before the new year.
Breathe…
Here’s a roundup of resources from across the web to help you improve upon important soft skills that will allow you to collaborate and work better with colleagues, board members, and donors.
Be Productive.
- Messy workplace = productive employee – Toss a few papers around to spur creativity.
- Overcoming procrastination – No, you can’t read this later.
- Board meeting productivity – A little planning goes a long way in hosting an efficient board meeting.
Communicate better.
- 20 ways to be a great communicator – This infographic shares tips for communicating better in any field and in any situation.
- Create an elevator pitch – How to clearly and succinctly answer, “What does your organization do?”
- Become a better public speaker – Believe it or not, there’s an app for that.
Lead by example.
- Feedforward – Soliciting feedback to change behavior.
- 6 tips to improve workplace morale – Simple ways to keep your staff motivated.
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