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Using Fair Process to Make Better Decisions

The purpose of fair process is to create space for authentic, equitable, and inclusive engagement and build clarity about decisions, resulting in stronger relationships, engagement, outcomes, and implementation.

9.5 min read
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How to Manage Time and Systems Effectively

While much of the burnout and overwork we see in our sectors is beyond any individual person’s control, we do have control over how we manage our time and systems so that we can achieve great results, avoid unnecessary chaos, and minimize fatigue. This article covers personal practices that can help you and your team get your most important work done sustainably.

9 min read
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How to Actually Reprioritize

Whether you’re a staff member, project leader, or director, one of the most important skills you may need in the current terrain is the art of saying “no” (to some things) so you can make room for others. In other words: how to reprioritize.

5.5 min read

Additional Resources

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Conspire and Align: A New Approach to Management

A clear and defined approach will help you navigate both the routine and unexpected parts of management. Read about our conspire-and-align approach to management.

8.5 min read
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Using Fair Process to Make Better Decisions

The purpose of fair process is to create space for authentic, equitable, and inclusive engagement and build clarity about decisions, resulting in stronger relationships, engagement, outcomes, and implementation.

9.5 min read
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Modes of Decision-Making

Being transparent about how decisions will get made often gets better outcomes with more engaged participants. Here’s one potential decision-making framework to share within teams.

3 min read
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Exit Interview Tips (and a Template!)

Exit interviews with a departing employee can be a valuable source of information about what’s working well and what could be improved. Use our tips and template to get started.

2 min read
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Article / publication

How to Manage Time and Systems Effectively

While much of the burnout and overwork we see in our sectors is beyond any individual person’s control, we do have control over how we manage our time and systems so that we can achieve great results, avoid unnecessary chaos, and minimize fatigue. This article covers personal practices that can help you and your team get your most important work done sustainably.

9 min read
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Daily List Template

The Daily List is a tool you can use to keep yourself organized on a day-to-day basis. It helps you separate “big rocks” (essential things that you need to complete to consider your day successful) from other action items.

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Weekly-Plus List Template

The Weekly-Plus list is a complement to our Daily List to keep yourself organized beyond the day-to-day. It helps you keep track of backburner projects while prioritizing those that will make your month a success.

1 min read
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Article / publication

How to Actually Reprioritize

Whether you’re a staff member, project leader, or director, one of the most important skills you may need in the current terrain is the art of saying “no” (to some things) so you can make room for others. In other words: how to reprioritize.

5.5 min read
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Managing Through Uncertainty: What to Communicate to Your Team

In a crisis, a big part of every leader’s job is to provide a container for staff—that is, to make sense of what’s happening. Effective communication can promote the stability, continuity, and sense of purpose that helps people cope during tough times.

4 min read
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Communication Planning Worksheet

In a crisis, a big part of every leader’s job is to provide a container for staff and make sense of what’s happening. Use this worksheet to plan out 5 key components for communicating to your team during tough times.

2 min read
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Managing Through Uncertainty: How to Scenario Plan

Scenario planning now helps you prepare for the future so you can seize possibilities or develop contingency plans. Learn the basics of scenario planning, then get started with our easy-to-use tool.

6 min read
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The 60-Minute Backup Plan

When it comes to uncertainty, one step every staff member can take is to create a plan for who will take over key responsibilities if one or more of our team members is out. These tips can help you figure out the most important responsibilities that need to be covered, who could do them if the current owner is out, and what that person needs to do now to prepare. You can make huge progress in as little as 60 minutes.

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Backup Planning Tool

When it comes to handling unknowns at work, one concrete step every team member can take is to create a backup plan for who will take over key responsibilities if one or more team members is out. Use our template to start.

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Building Your Emotional Resilience Muscle

During times of crisis, managers must lean on their emotional resilience muscles. This article shares resources and advice on how to stay emotionally grounded so you can lead effectively.

2.5 min read
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Making Compensation More Equitable

How you approach compensation tells current and potential employees who you are and what you value. Here are six anchors you can use as you develop a more equitable, transparent approach to salary and benefits.

5.5 min read
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Fair Process Examples

Check out these examples of fair process, a decision-making approach that gives those most impacted by a decision the opportunity to help shape it.

8.5 min read
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How to Spend Your Time as a New Manager

Becoming a manager does require a shift in how you spend your time alongside more attention to delegation. As a manager you still execute plenty of tasks—just not the same ones you used to.

3 min read
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How to Manage Someone More Experienced Than You

If you practice effective management well, differences in tenure, age, or expertise won’t matter as much as you think. Here are some things to keep in mind.

2.5 min read
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The 5-Box Scenario Planning Tool (and Sample)

Whether you are managing through uncertainty and change, or anticipating strategic forks in the road, our 5-Box Scenario Planning Tool can help you gather the information you need, think through scenarios, and outline possible action plans.

6 min read
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How to Develop and Use Core Values

Articulating and aligning on core values is one of the most important tasks of a leader. Here are five guiding principles.

3 min read
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Decisions at the Gateway of Reopening—Reflect, Reinvest, Redesign

As we enter a new phase of the pandemic, with vaccines more readily available and more states “reopening,” we are standing squarely at the gateway between one world and the next. As managers, it’s our job to lead our teams forward from crisis to reinvention, while balancing or even harnessing tensions. And it all starts with questions.

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Survey Questions for Staff Input on Reopening and Redesign

This sample survey is intended for leaders to adapt as needed to assess the needs, concerns, and circumstances of their staff as they consider reopening the office, in-person meetings, and travel.

8.5 min read
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5 Things Managers Can Do to Get Election-Ready

Check out these tips for managers and leaders to get their teams through election season (even if your work isn’t directly related to electoral work, politics, or organizing).

4 min read
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Sample Pre-Election Email to Staff

Not sure what to say to your team in the days leading up to Election Day? One of our clients kindly shared an email she sent to all staff as a sample.

2 min read
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Las tres dimensiones de la gestión eficaz

En este artículo, ofrecemos una nueva definición de gestión eficaz–centrada en la equidad, sostenibilidad, y los resultados.

7 min read
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Sample Email to Staff Announcing Mental Health Day

Sometimes the best thing you can do during hard times is give your team some time off. This sample email turns a planned meeting/retreat into a mental health day.

1.5 min read
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