From Good to Unstoppable: Managing Up & Across at Your Nonprofit
Hear secrets for mastering managing up to leadership and collaborating across departments and advice for navigating office dynamics.
Executive Roundtable Discussion
November 20, 2024
Here's What Was Discussed
Discussion Notes
Highlights
The Discussion centered on the importance of managing up and across in nonprofit organizations to amplify personal and organizational success. Key strategies focused on self-awareness, adaptability, intentional relationship-building, and creating win-win dynamics.
Self-Awareness and Authenticity
Intentional Relationship-Building
Proactivity Over Reactivity
Adapting Communication to Stakeholders
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
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