Improving the Health of Your Nonprofit through People Manager Development and Enablement
Heather Burright
I help nonprofits strengthen their teams and scale their impact by designing training that drives real behavior change and improves performance | Top 2.5% Podcast | Speaker | Community Builder
About the People Manager Role
People managers have a hard job.?
They have to:?
An Example of a People Manager Role
Let's think about some people manager roles in nonprofits.??
I'll use the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium as an example.?
According to their strategic plan, their mission is to connect people to wildlife, inspiring communities to conserve nature for future generations.??
Some of their objectives related to this are to:?
Imagine that you are a people manager at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium who manages frontline staff working in the gift shop.??
What does that look like???
Your team has inventory that you have to stay on top of, they're handling cash, you're interacting with 3000 people a day, and most of your team members are part-time staff.??
If this were you, you would be pulled in a million different directions.?
Your job is to help your team reach their goals. They may have sales goals and they may also have goals that fit into the larger vision and strategy of the zoo. You also have to help them manage their schedules, order new inventory, and the list goes on. You can start to see how this might feel overwhelming.??
Learning and Development's Role in People Manager Development
As L&D, we have to be able to not just develop their skills, but empower them to do their work effectively, even with their day-to-day constraints of time and resources.
Now you might not be working at a zoo.?
You might be developing people managers at a nonprofit hospital, an education-focused organization, an organization focused on immigration or housing, or even an industry association.??
All of these environments have people managers who want to do a great job and who are working within these constraints.?
That's why I've invited Kamaria Scott , an I/O psychologist focused on people manager development and enablement, to join me on episode 120 of the podcast.
She’s sharing how you can improve the health of your organization by investing in your people managers.
We'll discuss what we mean by manager development and enablement, what the common challenges are, and recommended solutions so you can invest in your people managers throughout the year.
To learn more about improving the health of your nonprofit through people manager development and enablement, tune into episode 120 of Learning For Good.
Upcoming Events for L&D Pros
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Career Conversation with Nonprofit L&D Pro, Dr. Jaimie Hoffman
What types of L&D roles are available in nonprofits?
What types of nonprofits hire L&D roles?
In this series, we will be meeting nonprofit L&D pros and learning more about their organizations, who they create training for, how big or small their team is, and so much more!
Plus, we'll hear their career journey with all its twists and turns.
This is the perfect event for you if you are in nonprofit L&D or are considering pivoting into nonprofit.
?? LinkedIn Live
?? Feb 26
?? 12:15-1 CT
We'll hear from Dr. Jaimie Hoffman from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
This event is open to anyone. RSVP here.
How the Society of Women Engineers Created Their Custom Competency Framework
How do you build a competency model that resonates with your unique audience?
In this session, Rachel Porcelli will share how she developed a competency framework tailored to the needs of her organization, the Society of Women Engineers. She worked to ensure relevance, connection, and real-world application. You'll walk away with insights on designing competency models that align with your mission, connect with your learners, and drive meaningful growth in your nonprofit.
?? Zoom
?? March 6
?? 12-1 CT
This event is open to all nonprofit employees in a training or leadership development role. Reach out to Heather Burright to see if it's a good fit for you.
Additional Resources Just for You
?? Follow or subscribe to the podcast on Apple or Spotify so you don’t miss next week’s episode. I'll be talking with Craig Coyle about three lessons from the aviation industry that nonprofits can apply to leadership development.
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?? Working inside a nonprofit or association? Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective, a community of nonprofit and association L&D pros where you can connect with each other, learn from industry leaders and tech vendors, and find the support you need to make a real impact.
P.S. Here's how we can work together. I help nonprofit and association teams create behavior change by partnering with them on their instructional design and leadership development needs. If you have training needs coming up, schedule a call with me so we can explore what this would look like for you.
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4 周You are absolutely right- people managers do have a hard job! In addition to all the things they are doing to support their people, they also have to do their own work too. Giving them the tools to lead well-themselves and others- is key!