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Developing nonprofit leaders: Easier said than done?
There are lots of theories about how to develop leaders across the nonprofit sector. But who’s putting those theories into practice, and are younger nonprofit professionals optimistic about their...
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5 ways to lead as an introvert
Photo credit: elicefeliz, Creative Commons/Flickr We’ve talked before about how to search for a job as an introvert. But once you’ve landed a job, how do you demonstrate those coveted leadership...
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6 ways to be a leader when it’s not part of your job title
Photo credit: Leo Reynolds, Creative Commons/Flickr Are you being underused in your current position? Do you feel you could create a positive change in your organization if only your title had...
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Are you standing up for yourself at work?
Photo credit: Alexey Laputin, Shutterstock The office environment requires a delicate balance of working with others and watching out for yourself. Last month, Rosetta Thurman wrote about how nonprofit...
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Can the eternal optimist be bad for business?
Photo credit: PromesaArtStudio, Shutterstock Of course, optimists would consider their outlook on life a good thing. But can that positive attitude actually hurt others in the workplace? On Harvard...
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Who is on the GOOD 100 list?
Image Credit: GOOD.is Our friends at GOOD have compiled a list of 100 changemakers who are doing amazing things in the social good space. The organization collected nominations from readers and fans,...
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Cleveland Courage Fund, motivation, and moms for change: What happened this...
Here’s a roundup of what’s buzzing in the social sector this week. Photo credit: mrjoro, Creative Commons/Flickr Watch and listen to these: Watch this TED Talk from education advocate Geoffrey Canada...
View ArticleThe impact of keeping a career journal [Video]
I’m an on-again-off-again journaler; it’s one of those things that could be beneficial but is so easy to forget about. However, this video from the 99U conference on creativity, researcher Teresa...
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The 99U conference, Pinterest, and new jobs: What happened this week?
Here’s a roundup of what’s buzzing in the social sector this week. Photo credit: Sean MacEntee, Creative Commons/Flickr Read these: The 99U Conference happened last week, and here are some highlights...
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Are you afraid of being successful?
Photo credit: Anson0618, Shutterstock We often talk about getting over the fear of failure in order to move forward, but is the fear of success holding you back? What does it mean to be afraid of...
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Public Allies, Idealist, and how changemakers are tackling education in Colorado
We’ve turned our attention to Colorado this month, and have already shared ways senior volunteers are giving back to their community and how organizations in the state are making a difference. Below...
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Want to grow as a leader? 3 tips to keep in mind
We’ve turned our attention to Colorado this month, and have already shared ways senior volunteers are giving back to their community and how organizations in the state are making a difference. Below is...
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Advice from an executive director: Be prepared for change in the sector
Mario Paz Mario Paz has spent the last seven and a half years as the executive director of the Good Samaritan Family Resource Center in San Francisco, which is pretty cool considering he came to the...
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Introverts as social change leaders: Interview with Susan Cain
One of the most popular posts on Idealist Careers is job seeking as an introvert, with thousands of people reading and sharing this article. We wanted to dig a bit deeper into introversion as it...
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How to be a leader when it’s not part of your job title
It’s Throwback Thursday! We’re taking a trip down memory lane and sharing some posts you might have missed. This article originally appeared here. Photo credit: Leo Reynolds, Creative Commons/Flickr...
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What you read shapes how you lead
Photo credit: Ivelin Radkov, Shutterstock The old adage, “you are what you eat” isn’t just true for food; it’s also true for the content you read. What you read influences your mindset and worldview....
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The BYOB approach to excelling in your career
What tools do you already possess that would bring a sense of ease and excitement to the workplace? The post The BYOB approach to excelling in your career appeared first on Idealist Careers.
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6 ways to be a leader when it’s not part of your job title
Opportunities to lead are everywhere, and can be taken advantage of from any part of an organization. The post 6 ways to be a leader when it’s not part of your job title appeared first on Idealist...
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Ready to lead in 2015? Here’s how to write resolutions you’ll keep
While some may scoff at resolutions as being cliche, when you get clear about what you want, you can be successful. Read on for our three step process to crafting resolutions you'll keep. The post...
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What Star Trek Taught Me About Leadership
Please forgive my burgeoning Trekkie cheesiness, but without a Prime Directive, how else can leaders inspire people to boldly go where no man has gone before? The post What Star Trek Taught Me About...
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