Seminar 12

Identifying personal time-wasters
Defining goals; establishing important and valid priorities
Creating a realistic and productive schedule
Dealing with self-distractions and interruptions
Increasing productivity by using technology efficiently
Identifying ways to manage e-mail
Creating boundaries and balance
Prioritizing and choosing activities to balance life and work
Creating a personal “no” script

Seminar 11

Explain the value of meetings as a management tool.
Craft a solid agenda.
Recognize the critical planning step that makes meeting time more effective.
Lead robust, inclusive discussions.
Use tools to focus on the right information.
Practice techniques for handling counterproductive behavior.

Seminar 10

Problem identification and statement
Needs assessment
Rationale for the project (including a literature review citing research that the
project is building on what has been learned in the past)
Goals and objectives
Project activities
Project work-plan and timeframe
Budget development
Monitoring and evaluation plan
Management Plan and Institutional Capability

Seminar 9

– Explain why good communication skills are important.

– Pinpoint what makes such skills hard to master.

– Describe models of and methods for communication.

– Understand how preconceptions and limited perceptions interfere with communication.

– Define nonverbal communication.

– Rephrase blunt phrases to prevent offensiveness.

– Demonstrate the ability to craft professional email messages that are clear yet courteous.

– Develop an action plan to improve communication skills.

Seminar 1

Social Media for Communication, Marketing, and Fundraising
Social Media Platforms
Engage Members and Donors
Issues Surrounding Social Media
Tools and Techniques