Working successfully with a line-manager who does not communicate well
My manager does not communicate with me. I rarely have scheduled supervision meetings. Any meetings we have are usually ad-hoc. If I send the manager an email or text, sometimes I get a reply, sometimes not. There are things I need to talk about with my manager on a regular […]
The importance of corporate culture in an organization
Culture refers to the patterns of behavior, expectations, norms and values that one sees in a group of people. Corporate culture refers to those elements within a business or corporation. Edgar Schein has described corporate culture in a model of concentric circles – outer elements visible to everyone, other elements […]
Training existing employees vs. hiring new ones: Best Practices
We are implementing a new documentation system. One of my employees is technologically challenged but it is important to be able to use this system. I wonder if the employee is going be able to make it. They are a long-term employee. I would rather not terminate them but the […]
How important is Emotional Intelligence in the Business world?
Emotional intelligence was popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman beginning in the 1990s in his work with leaders. It seemed like a new idea. But, the limitations of so-called intellectual intelligence, IQ, have been recognized for a long time. Every person knows a family member, friend or co-worker, who may not […]
Branding your NGO for deeper social impact
“A brand is a storehouse of promises.” These words from Olatomidé Asher kicked off a lively 90-minute discussion between him and Paul Sachs about “Branding your NGO to increase its social impact,” on June 29. Over 20 participants from multiple countries joined the discussion with comments and questions. Asher is […]
Trauma Informed Care and Disability Inclusion: Gender Based Violence (GBV) and beyond
This piece is excerpted from a presentation on Mental Health and Gender Based Violence (GBV) by Paul Sachs December 9, 2022, as part of a multi-day awareness program focused on GBV, particularly as it affects persons with disabilities. Gender based violence (GBV) is a worldwide problem reportedly affecting 1 in […]
Eight lessons about leading layoffs
Lay-offs have always been a part of business operations. Lately, lay-off stories seem to be lessons in exactly how NOT to manage a layoff. As part of my work as Executive for a nonprofit organization, I led numerous layoffs. These were different from the tech industry layoffs in the news. […]
Writing Winning Grant Proposals and Concept Notes for Non-profits and NGOs
ReidSachs LLC hosted a training on Writing Winning Grant Proposals and Concept Notes for NGOs and Non-profit organizations on March 1, 2023. Over 60 participants from 18 countries learned the key elements of grant proposals and concept notes. Here is a short summary of the presentation: Every organization needs money […]
Writing Impactful Mission and Values Statements for Non-profits and NGOs
ReidSachs LLC hosted a training session on Writing Impactful Mission and Values Statements on December 7, 2022. Fifteen participants from 6 different countries learned about the importance of Mission and Values statements for an organization. Here is a short summary of the presentation: Mission and values statements are key means […]
Reconciling diverse clientele with non-diverse staff
Our public agency serves individuals who are primarily African American. Yet we do not have enough African American therapists to see everyone who requests one. We offer to have them see another therapist in the meantime, but most prefer to wait. I am concerned that a person with a behavioral […]