LinkedIn Today: 4-9-12

10 Communication Secrets of Great Leaders

 

1. Speak not with a forked tongue.

2. Get personal.

3. Get specific.

4. Focus on the leave-behinds not the take-aways.

5. Have an open mind.

6. Shut-up and listen.

7. Replace ego with empathy.

8. Read between the lines.

9. When you speak, know what you’re talking about.

10. Speak to groups as individuals


11. Bonus – Be prepared to change the message if needed.

Read the whole article HERE .

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The Cost of High Turnover in Fundraising Jobs

Reasons for moving is mainly salary. "About 58 percent of chief executives said a low salary offer caused them  to lose their top candidates in a job search. Only 21 percent of chief executives said they were in a position to offer salaries they considered competitive." 

Advice for keeping fundraisers on the job:

Promote internal talent. Adopt a succession plan and train employees to rise to the next level in the organization. “Your best hire already works for you,” Ms. Burk said.

Set aside training opportunities. Cutting money for professional development, as many organizations did during the economic downturn will probably affect fundraisers’ performance. “The training budget is the one thing you should never allow to be cut,” she says.

Help ease workers’ schedules. According to Ms. Burk’s study, fundraisers most want help balancing the pressure of career and family duties. About 52 percent of fundraisers said they want the option to work from home, 51 percent want flexible hours, and 42 percent want additional vacation time.

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What are nonprofits doing with social media?  Six interesting stats

• 98% have a Facebook page with an average community size of over 8k fans.
• Average Facebook and Twitter communities grew by 30% and 81%, respectively.
• Average value of a Facebook Like is $214.81 over 12 months following acquisition.
• 73% allocate half of a full time employee to managing social networking activities.
• 43% budget $0 for their social networking activities.
• The top 3 factors for success are: strategy, prioritization, dedicated staff