Leadership Training: Why volunteering on a not-for-profit board might be the smartest thing you ever do
Volunteering on a not-for-profit organisation’s board or committee might be
September 11, 2011
Volunteering on a not-for-profit organisation’s board or committee might be
From the Harvard Business Review Blog Network is a great
From the New York Times comes this article from Peggy
From Business Week and Executive Coach Marshall Goldsmith comes 20 common bad habits that can hold you back from achieving the leadership heights you aspire to:
The Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that was established in 1919, making it one of the longest-running international medical associations today [1].
The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) is now
The Change Champion website has resources available for download from the November 5-6 conference “Investing in the Health Workforce: Aligning Strategy, Leadership and the Team” held in Sydney, Australia.
Investing in the Health Care Workforce. Is Reform and Innovation Enough
Innovation, Leadership and Performance
Practice Development and Clinical Excellence
Rural and Remote Recruitment and Retention
Empowering and Energising the Workforce
Dr. Carol Gallagher’s book Going to the Top details 15 proven strategies for advancement:
1. Display leadership
2. Don’t take everything so personally
3. Find your passion
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Mentoring Australia has a series of benchmarks developed for mentoring programs, to set standards for responsible mentoring. A responsible mentoring program requires:
* A well-defined mission statement and established operating principles
* Regular, consistent contact between mentor and mentee
* Establishment under the auspices of a recognised organisation
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