Aligning Action and Values
Jim Collins points out that executives spend too much time drafting, wordsmithing, and redrafting vision statements, mission statements, values statements, purpose statements, aspiration statements, and so on. They spend nowhere near enough time trying to align their organizations with the values and visions already in place. Ethics of Supervision
There are several ethics traps all supervisors must face sooner or later - Everybody else does it; "Fairness" equals "sameness" (if I let you, then I have to let everybody); and, The exemplary employee.
Help a New Staff Start Right
Managers should invest wisely in well-designed staff orientation programs. Effectively orientating your new employees can pay back big dividends in staff retention, employee commitment and customer satisfaction. New Supervisor Stress
...after you've been introduced to the entire staff and gotten a warm welcome, get ready. While you're happy and excited because you're moving up the career ladder, the group that you will be leading will be looking at you through the eyes of foster children. ...They can make each day Hell for you, unless you are prepared and forewarned. Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management
Articles, books and resources for the not-for-profit manager. Promotion in Your Future?
From your About Guide to Social Work, important considerations for the social worker at a crossroads leading to a career change. Supervision Site
A social work educator from New Zealand has put together articles and resources related to the important role of social work supervision.
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