With women making up more than 80% of the community sector workforce, you might think that your NFP would be ahead of the curve in terms of female leadership. But while NFPs do generally fare better than the norm when it comes to hiring and supporting female leaders, research shows that there is still huge […]
If you want to be a good leader then it’s essential that you’re also a good communicator. What you say to your staff, no matter how minor you think it might be, can have an impact on job satisfaction and productivity. According to international business speaker Michael Kerr, good communication is a core part of […]
A new report has found that there’s one clear driver of staff engagement in Australia – and it’s not all about pay or job promotions. It’s about leadership at the top level. According to the 2014 Global Workforce Study by Towers Watson, engaged staff spend extra discretionary effort on their jobs, have the resources and […]
How do you prioritise professional development in your organisation? It’s not always easy to find the budget for training and development of staff, but according to new research on Australia’s NFP sector, failing to invest in this area could be significantly affecting your organisation’s success and impact. Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) […]
No job is forever. Even the most essential and inspirational leaders will eventually leave the NFP sector, and it’s never too early to start preparing for that day. When an organisation’s CEO or a senior executive leaves an organisation – especially if they have been in the role for a lengthy period of time or […]
Are your organisation’s performance management and training up to scratch? How does your staff turnover stack up against like-minded organisations? Are you spending too much (or too little) on recruitment? A new benchmarking report from Nous Group has found that NFP organisations have increased their HR spend over the last three years, and have been […]
From bank clerk to the head of one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit organisations, Mission Australia’s first ever female CEO Catherine Yeomans is responsible for 3,500 employees across Australia. With staff at Mission Australia providing services to thousands of the community’s most disadvantaged people – a challenging job that can result in high rates of burnout, […]
Greens Senator for Victoria Janet Rice knows a thing or two about leadership. As part of the Franklin River blockade alongside Bob Brown and Christine Milne, she went on to become a founding member of the Victorian Greens. She has also worked in the not-for-profit sector as the first coordinator of Bicycle Network’s Ride2Work program before […]
– Sponsored Content – Many of us working in the not-for-profit sector have become used to accepting and at times promoting, ‘join us for meaningful work’ (not the salary), as an acceptable pitch to new talent. Yet it seems somewhat ironic that while we have one of the toughest and most important jobs in society, […]
Two truisms about leadership: First, leadership is not management and management is not leadership. Second, while not all leaders are managers, all managers should be leaders. If you’re expecting your broader staff group to demonstrate leadership in their roles then those with greater authority and position absolutely have to do so first. How do leaders […]