by Suzanne Bakker | Jan 13, 2024 | crisis, crisis management, human resource management, non-profit management | Nonprofit management, Practical Labour Law & HR
Self-care in your nonprofit is always important. Without it, you cannot keep going. And in the end, you’ll destroy yourself and your beautiful organisation. Boundaries are part of self-care We spoke about setting healthy boundaries before. They are an important part...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jan 6, 2024 | communication, human resource management, non-profit management, team management | Nonprofit management, Practical Labour Law & HR
A nonprofit has the same obligations (and rights) as other employers in your country. The main principle guiding these is the duty of care a good employer has for its team members. Employees’ views on good employership vary by generation, among many other...
by Suzanne Bakker | Dec 29, 2023 | delegation, human resource management, nonprofit founder, nonprofit leader | Nonprofit management, Practical Labour Law & HR
As your nonprofit grows, you’ll need to build and expand your team. And that means that as a leader you’ll need to leave tasks to others. And not just tasks – responsibilities, too. Here are my 5 tips for delegating in your nonprofit, especially if you find it...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 23, 2023 | human resource management, leadership, non-profit management, self-care | Practical Labour Law & HR
One of the most powerful TED videos I ever saw is the one where Daniel Pink explains what motivates people at work. He highlights three main elements: autonomy, mastery and purpose, that together ensure people’s fulfillment at work. Purpose In nonprofits, purpose is...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 14, 2023 | human resource management, non-profit management, self-care, team management | Practical Labour Law & HR
One of the things that most nonprofit leaders and team members find hard is setting healthy boundaries and sticking with them. In a way, it’s part of taking hard decisions. What are hard decisions? Hard decisions are for instance decisions to say no to toxic mantras...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 29, 2023 | leadership, team building, team management | Practical Labour Law & HR
As a nonprofit leader you face the same challenges as managers in companies and government bodies. And one of them is that you will need to have hard conversations. With your stakeholders. Or with your donors. With your vendors. And yes, also with your team members....
