Here we share some advice on how to make performance management less of an HR task and more of an organizational strengthening secret weapon.
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Recently a conservation leader’s WhatsApp group was pinging with messages around team communication, coordination, and connection. The group - made up of members from the African Conservation Leadership Network - was sharing their own experiences about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to managing teams and internal communications.
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You can make your planning more effective and strategic by starting out with taking a big picture view of the year ahead. Here we explain why organizational annual work plans matter and how you can go about developing one.
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We get asked a lot about what management actually looks like, so we thought we’d share a glimpse into our own management routine.
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We recently asked African conservation leaders we work with what kind of help and support they need right now. We were moved by two comments, both of which remind us that these are exceptionally hard times. While we might be more comfortable with what has become the ‘new normal,’ we need to remember to step back and take time to support ourselves and our teams. Here are some nudges and reminders that might help you support your team and yourself during these hard times.
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Last week Maliasili attempted something we thought we would never do - we held a weeklong online team ‘retreat’ (which we aptly dubbed the ‘non-retreat’). The main takeaway: it worked! While in-person time is invaluable, our virtual experiment was a success and so we asked our team to help us develop some top tips for effective online meetings to share with you:
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