The Ellis Archive is Now Available
by Betsy McFarlandWe are pleased to share news from the Susan J. Ellis Foundation. As of this month, the Ellis Archive website has been launched.
How Leaders Can Find Strength In Vulnerability
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In the April - July 2020 Issue
Powerful Questions: Work Smarter with the Answers You Get through the Questions You Ask
Writer Erin McLean explores how to apply "Powerful Questions" to our work with volunteers – from screening to training, coaching, and feedback. This article provides Leaders of Volunteers with the framework for how to take a revised approach to communication and questions with volunteers, whether the purpose of the conversation is exploratory, positive, or in response to a conflict or... read more | subscribe