Organizational Capacity and Professional Development
Here you will find resources for maximizing your organization’s potential both operationally and strategically
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NADO Co-Hosts Forum on Regional Innovation in Rural America with USDA and White House Rural Council
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack addresses participants at the opening plenary of the Forum on Regional Innovation in Rural America, Washington, DC, September 18. Photo credit: USDA On September 18 and 19 in Washington, DC, NADO co-hosted the Forum on Regional...
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Effective Executive Director Evaluations
This session occurred on August 27, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Aimed at executive directors and their board members, this session outlined sensible and effective processes to evaluate executive director performance. Steve Etcher, Vice President,...
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Intentional Leadership is the Best Legacy
This session occurred on August 26, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Participants gained skills needed to become an “intentional leader”—one that crafts a leadership style and employees critical skills that will ensure a lasting legacy....
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Speaking to Influence and Persuade
This session occurred on August 26, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Participants boosted their communication skills by attending this session which focused on ways to more effectively engage with your board and staff. Monica Scamardo,...
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Engaging Staff During Times of Change
This session occurred on August 26, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Challenges for senior staff and executive directors include decreasing budgets, hiring freezes, cutbacks in benefits, and a new workforce that favors nontraditional work places...
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Executive Director Learning Lab: Successful and Beneficial Evaluation Process
This session occurred on August 25, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Participants learned new strategies for developing a meaningful and purposeful employee evaluation process. Steve Etcher, Vice President, Community Edge View the presentation below: Practical...
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Policy Officials Learning Lab: Defining Your Role
This session occurred on August 25, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Participants engaged in a lively workshop that helped policy officials that serve on their EDD or regional council boards better understand the many roles...
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Executive Director Learning Lab: Why Audit Quality is Important for Auditees
This session occurred on August 25, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Auditees play a key role in the audit process and are an important factor in the audit quality equation. This session covered the reasons...
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Executive Director Learning Lab: Affordable Care Act and RDOs
This session occurred on August 24, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Health Care reform is here; participants learned what the new law means for their organization. Jordan Shields, The SSM Group Keith McNeil, The SSM...
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Executive Director Learning Lab: Embracing Technology as a Management Tool
This session occurred on August 24, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA. Participants learned about Google Docs, cloud computing, smart phones, tablets and other current technology, and how they can be used to make better decisions....