If you have any inquiries, please contact jeremy@sustainabilitynetwork.ca.
*All recordings are available for 60 days.
Date: March 31, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 1-2:15 PM ET
Cost: $100 (Zoom Meeting)
*Please note, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recording and presentation slides following the sessions. The recording will be available for 60 days.
The Practical Leadership Skills Series will include five interactive workshops.
Each workshop will last 75 minutes and include both presentation and interactive group exercises. Participants will leave the workshop with a practical skill that they can take back to their workplace and use immediately.
The five topics that will be covered in the series:
1. Building trust in the workplace: A practical guide for nonprofit managers
2. How to conduct effective one-on-one meetings
3. Practical coaching and mentoring for non profit leaders
4. Collaborative Feedback and Goal Setting for non profit leaders
5. Practical team building for nonprofit leaders
Workshop 1: Building trust in the workplace: A practical guide for nonprofit managers
March 31
Trust is the foundation of all good leadership and management. But, as managers, how do we build trust in the workplace? How do we rebuild trust when it’s been broken?
In this interactive workshop you will learn a four-factor model of trust that you can use to diagnose and solve trust issues. You will take part in exercises to build your skills. You will learn about the common mistakes mangers make that destroy trust in the workplace. By the end of the session, you will have practical skills you can take back to your workplace.
Workshop 2: How to conduct effective one-on-one meetings
April 7
Do you meet regularly with your staff? Do you find these meetings frustrating and a waste of time? While regular one-on-one meetings with staff can be the most effective way to build employee engagement, team morale, and improve performance they often devolve into ineffective “update” meetings.
In this interactive workshop participants will learn the five practices that drive effective one-on-ones. Participants will take part in exercises to develop their skills. Finally, they will learn how to avoid the four common pitfalls that
derail one-on-ones. By the end of the session, you will have practical skills you can take back to your workplace.
Workshop 3: Practical coaching and mentoring for nonprofit leaders
April 14
Effective coaching and mentoring are critical to driving employee engagement and organizational performance. But as a nonprofit leader, coaching and mentoring can often seem to be a daunting and esoteric practice.
In this interactive workshop participants will learn the four practices that drive effective coaching and mentoring
in the workplace. Participants will take part in exercises to develop their skills. Finally, they will learn how to identify situations when coaching and mentoring are not appropriate. By the end of the session, you will have practical skills you can take back to your workplace.
Workshop 4: Collaborative Feedback and Goal Setting for non profit leaders
April 21
Setting goals and delivering feedback are core manager responsibilities. But, how do we do set goals and deliver feedback that motivates and empowers staff? How do we set goals in collaboration with our staff? How do we deliver feedback in a way that grows and develops our staff?
In this interactive workshop participants will learn the the best practices for setting goals and delivering feedback in the workplace. Participants will take part in exercises to develop their skills. Finally, they will learn the common mistakes that managers make and how to avoid them. By the end of the session, you will have
practical skills you can take back to your workplace.
Workshop 5: Practical team building for nonprofit leaders
April 28
In a world of remote work and quiet quitting, building effective teams is one of the greatest challenges that nonprofit leaders face. But, to be successful, it is a challenge that nonprofit leaders must overcome.
In this interactive workshop participants will learn the twelve characteristics of the most successful teams, and how to build them in your workplace. Participants will take part in exercises to develop their skills. Finally, they will learn how to avoid the common pitfalls that undermine teams and team building. By the end of the session, you will have practical skills you can take back to your workplace.
Our Presenter
Having worked in the arts, health, social service, and education sectors, Mikhael Bornstein has more than twenty years of experience as a professional fundraiser and nonprofit leader. Mikhael is an AFP Master Trainer and a frequent speaker at conferences across North America. He teaches at George Brown College, Fleming College Toronto, and Toronto Metropolitan University. Mikhael has a Master in Arts in Leadership Studies from Royal Roads University.
To learn more about Mikhael and his work, please visit his website www.thephilanthropicleader.com.
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