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Leading a high-performing team is one of the biggest levers for impacting change in any organization. Check out this webinar to learn more about the science of great teamwork and get tools to unleash productivity, creativity and sound decision-making by creating the right conditions for teams to thrive.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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Effective team leadership is an indispensable part of having a successful team and companies without effective group leadership can quickly find themselves falling behind the competition. So what are some leadership skills you can start working on today to get the best results?
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A great team leader can be the difference between a high-performing team, and an ineffective one. This article will review the roles and qualities of a good team leader, and provide tips on how to become one.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Out of all the strategic support I provide to job-seekers, the topic that brings up the most emotion and nuance is typically networking. Some of my clients cringe. Some can do it in their sleep. Many of my clients are somewhere in between and looking for easy strategies to get started. Approach scheduling issues and lack of response with a spirit of generosity. The person you’re emailing with might be on vacation or performing the roles of several colleagues who are on vacation. Be kind and patient.
I’d love to start by sharing that networking is dynamic. It’s not only a meet and greet at a professional event or grabbing coffee with an acquaintance who works at your dream company. Networking is also texting former colleagues and small talk with the parents of other 4-year olds at a preschool party. Networking can be formal or informal. It’s simply connecting with other people in your current or target industry, chatting about work or your professional topic of choice with other humans.
With that said, here are some strategies and mindsets for successful networking.
- If the idea of networking gives you a strong, negative reaction, consider reframing it as “relationship-building” or “research” in your head.
- Know yourself and your goals. Can you articulate your personal value proposition and the kind of insight or support you’re seeking when you are strategically connecting with other people?
- Map out your network - who are the first level connections (those you have a strong relationship with who also work in your desired industry/job function) and then who are folks who may be able to help you but it’s not quite as directly (i.e. friends/family who work in other industries but know a lot of people or give great advice)? There are a lot of tools on the internet now for networking mapping, but also what you create with a spreadsheet, post-it-notes, etc may be just as fine given your own needs.
- Reach out to people you already know and trust to seek support. This can be a formal email announcement to a group of people, a text to a handful of friends, colleagues, alumni of leadership programs, etc.
- Before reaching out to individuals who you do not yet know, research if your current network can make an introduction on your behalf (check out shared connections on LinkedIn to get some insights).
- When people offer to help you, believe them!
- Keep those connections you’ve spoken/texted/emailed with over the course of your job search or networking experience updated on how things are going. Did you finally speak with someone they introduced you to? Awesome! Send your connection an update to let them know you had the meeting and that you truly appreciate the intro. Got a new job? Beautiful! Send your network an update and let them know their support was integral.
- Reciprocate support when you can, but know that when someone offers you their time/help they’re not necessarily expecting something in return! Simply knowing they’ve helped you or have gotten to meet a cool new person is VALUABLE for many, many people! Articulating how much value they’ve provided or that you don’t take their time for granted can go a long way.
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Since it began operating in 1997, the See Forever Foundation's mission has been to create learning communities in lower-income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can succeed academically and socially. The Foundation operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools in DC, as well as the Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings’ secure facility for committed youth in Laurel, MD. The See Forever Foundation (SFF) which operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter School network (MAS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader to manage daily administrative operations including but not limited to human resources, finance, procurement, information technology, facilities, government relations, vendor relationships, and compliance. This person will manage multiple budgets, high-level hiring processes, contracting, and contract negotiations, including the multi-million dollar contracts the organization maintains.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience in cross-functional leadership, especially a focus on finance. This person also has a proven track record of results in and working knowledge of public school, public school district, and/or charter management organization (CMO) operations. Experience in nonprofits is preferred.
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Phalen Leadership Academies is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve. PLA is looking for an experienced contract and compliance manager with direct experience managing federal grants to be their Development Manager. This person will manage the full annual cycle of government grants, including planning, budgeting, applications, amendments and reports; develop high-caliber proposals that position the organization effectively for competitive grants; work across functional areas to allocate resources based on student needs; develop strategic resources that support organizational growth. This role is a remote role. That being said, the Development Manager must be located in the PST/MST/CST time zone.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience, including but not limited to:
- Proposal development, including grant and business proposals
- Grant budget development, preferably government grants in K-12 education
- Project management that involve navigating ambiguity, client relations and multiple moving variables
- Operational understanding of grant-writing basics
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TEACH.org is the nation’s only nonprofit with a mission to rebrand the teaching profession as a top career choice and recruit the next generation of talented, diverse educators. They are looking for a senior leader to be their Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is an integral part of the Leadership Team. This person will manage work across the organization and partner with the Executive Director (Zachary Levine) and be integral to the senior leadership team’s functioning. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the Executive Director on cross-functional management, strategic planning & leadership, among other responsibilities.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of relevant experience in cross-functional management, fundraising, and / or sales experience. Management consulting experience preferred, but not required.
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