Enhancing Your Thinking Skills The focus of the Library is on resources for personal, professional and organizational development. At the core of these is personal development. Without personal development, it’s difficult to sustain professional and organizational development. Sections in This Topic Include Concentration Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Mindfulness Mindsets Reframing Systems Thinking Strategic Thinking Related …
Business Resources
Fixed fee recruitment is a hiring model in which businesses pay a flat rate to fill a role, regardless of the position’s salary or seniority. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies that charge a percentage of the candidate’s salary (often 15–25%), fixed-fee recruiters offer a predictable, budget-friendly alternative. With rising hiring costs and pressure to maximize ROI, …
In the digital age, launching an online business has become a gateway to entrepreneurship. With diverse business models available, you can pursue your entrepreneurial dreams without the expenses of a physical storefront. This guide provides a list of 101 online business ideas you can start quickly and easily. 1. Small Business Consulting Earn Money Online …
Most Popular
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Whether your organization is a for-profit or nonprofit, you have to address certain considerations and make certain decisions if you set out to intentionally expand — or grow — your organization, products and/or services. You can grow your organization, products and/or services just by managing them well, for example, …
Learn Strategic Planning Without Incurring Travel Costs! The Series Facilitating Strategic Planning from the Consultants Development Institute provides virtual courses and numerous downloadable tools to learn to facilitate strategic planning. Concurrently you customize your own relevant and realistic Strategic Plan and earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning. © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Strongly Suggested Pre-Reading How to Ensure Strong Employee Performance Management Sections of This Topic Include How to Set Relevant and Realistic Goals With Your Employees …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development. Sections of This Topic Include Introduction Preparation for Interview Types of Interviews Types of Topics in Questions Sequence of Questions Wording of Questions Carrying Out Interview Immediately After Interview Other Resources *General Information and Resources *Ethics …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Test – What is Your Personal Decision-Making Style? Guidelines to Rational Problem Solving and Decision-Making Rational Versus Organic Approach to Problem Solving and Decision Making General Guidelines to Problem Solving and Decision-Making Various Methods and Tools for Problem-Solving and Decision Making …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Much of the content of this topic came from this book: This document provides guidance toward planning and implementing an evaluation process for for-profit or nonprofit programs — there are many kinds of evaluations that can be applied to programs, for example, goals-based, process-based, and outcomes-based. …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Sections in This Topic Include What Are Generational Differences? Overview of Perceived Differences Between Generations Are Generational Differences a Myth? Guidelines for Managing Different Generations Also, consider Related Library Topics What Are Generational Differences? What is a Generation? Before we go on to discuss any perceived differences between generations, …
Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Get step-by-step guidance and materials to draft a sample Strategic Plan that is relevant, realistic, and flexible — while you earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning in a self-paced, highly practical, and online program. Individual feedback is shared about your sample Plan. A fee is $295. Sections of This …
More in Business Resources
How to Start Your Own Study and Support Group This procedure also is in Microsoft Word format. People rarely improve their learning and themselves merely by getting advice from articles and others. The likelihood of success is dramatically improved if they share ongoing inquiry, reflection, support, and accountability (coaching) to actually apply that advice. Getting …
How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group Introduction Purpose of This Information The following information and resources are focused on the most important guidelines and materials for you to develop a basic, practical and successful PCG. The information is intended for anyone, although it helps if you have at least some basic experience in …
Copyright Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC Sections of this Topics Include What is a Learning Plan? Designing Your Own Basic Learning Plan Additional Resources About Personal Learning and Development What is a Learning Plan? A learning plan is a description of how you intend to achieve your desired outcomes in learning. The plan can be …
Originally provided by MAP for Nonprofits, St. Paul, MN, enhanced by Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D. This applies to nonprofits unless otherwise noted. (Also see Various Methods to Enhance Organizational Performance, listed at the end of this checklist.) Related Library Topics Description The following comprehensive organizational systems checklist and policies can be reviewed by governance and …
Edited by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD (Be sure to read How to Use this Tool and Disclaimers before using the information in this document.) This document suggests indicators regarding the total organization, the organization’s programs, and the general approach to evaluation. Also consider Related Library Topics Planning Regarding the Total Organization Rating * Indicator Met …
Legal Activities: Checklist for US Nonprofit Organizations Edited by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD (Be sure to read How to Use this Tool and Disclaimers before using the information in this document.) Also, consider Related Library Topics Rating * Indicator Met Needs Work N/A E 1. All relevant filings to the Secretary of State are current. …
Guidelines for accomplishing nonprofit capacity building are included in the books Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development with Nonprofits, Strengthening Nonprofit Performance: A Funder’s Guide to Capacity Building and Coping With Cutbacks: The Nonprofit Guide to Success When Times Are Tight. Edited by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD (This organizational assessment tool can be completed …