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Before You Start Strategic Planning

Becky’s Blog, Developed for Clients and Friends of Rebecca Schueller Training & Consulting, LLC Invest in the most important step to your strategic planning success.  Over the past 30 years, I’ve
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The Board Chair’s Job Description

Becky’s Blog, Developed for Clients and Friends of Rebecca Schueller Training & Consulting, LLC Thanks to all the highly committed Board Chairs who play such a vitally important role in
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Why Effective Supervision Must Precede Quality Performance Appraisals

Becky’s Blog, Developed for Clients and Friends of Rebecca Schueller Training & Consulting, LLC Annual performance appraisals are often dreaded by both supervisors and staff. While some anxiety is normal,
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Why Annual Performance Evaluations Are Essential & How To Do Them Well

Becky’s Blog, Developed for Clients and Friends of Rebecca Schueller Training & Consulting, LLC Every county, city, tribal department, nonprofit organization, and business should conduct annual performance evaluations for all
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How Should Staff Give Input into the Executive Director’s Evaluation? What Should Boards Do with the Input?

Dear Board Chairs, I invite you to contact me if you’d like to discuss how to proceed with the feedback you received from staff during your recent Executive Director evaluations. 
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Simple is Best for Strategic Planning

Strategic planning should be rewarding…not a chore. It should leave board members and staff re-energized and re-invested in the essential, life-changing work of your organization. And it should give everyone, particularly the
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Strategic Planning: Engage Your Stakeholders!

In conducting Grantwriting Readiness Workshops this fall, I gathered Assessment Data on a variety of issues from 70+ individuals throughout Northwest, North Central, and West Central Minnesota.  These individuals represented small,
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Internal Grant Review Panels: Develop Your Staff & Volunteer Capacity

In fall of 2017, l I worked with 70+ participants who attended Grantwriting Readiness Workshops in Bemidji, Crookston, and Detroit Lakes.  One of the most significant “take aways” the vast
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Grant Budgets Brief Q&A

In a recent Grantwriting Readiness Training in Crookston, a participant asked:  “Should the grant budget zero out or should it show a surplus or deficit?”  My reply is that there is
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