by Karin Naslund | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Conflict
Almost everyone has been guilty at one time or other of speaking something out loud and then regretting it. Once spoken, words cannot be taken back, plus words are powerful and can have devastating effects. Today thinking before you speak is critical, especially...
by Karin Naslund | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog
Did you know staff orientation makes a significant difference in an employee’s length of service? Having been a nonprofit CEO, I am very aware of the financial impact and resulting constraints put on staff orientation. Unless there are outside resources to...
by Karin Naslund | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog, Tip Tuesday for Leaders
How valuable are employees to your organization? In nonprofit agencies, staff and volunteers are the most valuable part yet, nearly 33% of new hires look for a different job within their first six months on the job. In addition to turnover being expensive, it impacts...
by Karin Naslund | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
“Hmm, maybe tomorrow I’ll do it.” Sound familiar? The big “P” strikes again. Fighting off procrastination is a challenge. You may be drawn to delaying the tasks at hand, feeling that there’s enough time to get it done which is often misleading. ...
by Karin Naslund | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Leadership, Time Management & Procrastination
I am fortunate to have a quiet space to work from since I have a home office and my children are grown. I shouldn’t have to worry about external distractions so much. However, without self-discipline and methods for focusing my time, energy and thought processes,...