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Rural Nonprofit Problems: What Can Be Done?

by Jerritt | Apr 15, 2019 | Leadership, Non-Profits | 0 comments

All small nonprofits face challenges, but rural nonprofits face added difficulties. Here are three common challenges and how to address them. STP STP means everything is run by or supported by the Same Ten People. They serve on church boards, volunteer with Little...

Tough Employee Near Retirement: Just Wait it Out?

by Jerritt | Mar 14, 2019 | Leadership | 0 comments

Problem employee nearing retirement? Why not just wait for them to go? I’ve heard this sentiment so many times. A leader describes, to minute detail, an employee’s negative impact and then says something like, “They will be retiring in two years,...

Employee Loyalty: What can Leaders Do About It?

by Jerritt | Oct 11, 2018 | Leadership, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The research is pretty clear. Employee loyalty has decreased dramatically over the past decades. Some people point at the Millenials as the problem. I actually see them as pointing to the solution. In one recent study, among others, job satisfaction was...

Empathy is Not a Soft Skill

by Jerritt | Aug 21, 2018 | Leadership | 0 comments

We understand the purpose of empathy, and maybe even its importance in theory, but in situations that matter, we have difficulty putting ourselves in others’ shoes.

Encouraging Mistakes

by Jerritt | Jul 18, 2018 | Leadership | 0 comments

I might be a mean parent. My daughter recently got scraped up doing something outside. Instead of diving for the first aid kit and offering sympathy, I commented on how cool the scrapes were. Okay, maybe I’m not mean, but I know that minor scrapes and bruises...

Facilitation: Tips to Make Your Meeting Great

by Jerritt | May 30, 2018 | Leadership | 0 comments

Let’s face it, employees are often not excited about attending a facilitated session. The facilitator needs to do things to infuse energy and generate participation.