What is the actual role of a non-profit board?

What is the actual role of a non-profit board?

Oof. Non-profit boards, amirite? I work predominantly with non-profit organizations and toggle pretty regularly between projects enacted by the staff and projects enacted by the board. One thing I hear pretty consistently from both staff and board members is a general...
Bad Bosses: The Resigned Boss

Bad Bosses: The Resigned Boss

This boss archetype is so common, I bet you’ve already thought of a few people who fit this. This is not a boss who has resigned, but a boss who is resigned. Aka, their declare their powerlessness way more often than is appropriate for someone who theoretically...
What is the actual role of a non-profit board?

The importance of documentation

I was reminded recently why documentation is a crucial part of staying safe and sane in any workplace. When I think of a worker documenting things, I think of instances of discrimination based on age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, or religious...
Bad Bosses: The Resigned Boss

Why aren’t my direct reports more grateful?

A few weeks back a manager posted in a Facebook group about how her staff had an attitude of entitlement that she wanted to address. She cited a lack of appreciation around COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) increases in compensation, an increase in staff benefits, and...