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Leadership & Talent

The purpose of the Leadership & Talent section is to equip employment social enterprises with guidance, practical tips, and best practices for building and maintaining effective internal human resources (HR) functions. While managing and cultivating talent is critical for the long-term success of any organization, it may be particularly important for employment social enterprises, where the quality of the relationship between the professional staff and the participant workforce will likely determine whether the organization fulfills its mission.

The materials in this section cover a range of HR topics and are hopefully useful both for organizations starting out on developing an HR function, as well as those looking to improve or enhance a specific area. Our content emphasizes ways to proactively embed diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into all HR practices and policies to ensure that all employees feel supported and valued while at work.

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11 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

I Loved My Job – But Considered Leaving, More than Once

During my annual evaluations with my Board, I began giving transition signals, saying that I saw myself remaining in my CEO role for “no longer than five years.” Then it became “two to five years” …and then “about two years.”  Until one day, I said to my Board Chair and Vice-Chair, “I would like to leave in a year.”
6 minutes | Employee Success Program, Leadership & Talent | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Job Readiness Assessment

This deep dive will cover some of the key components to implementing an effective job readiness assessment process, as well as share a tool that can help you do so.
3 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Manage a Social Enterprise

Key Human Resources Activities and Compliance Dates

When building and maintaining an HR function, it is important to stay up-to-date with key HR activities and compliance dates throughout the calendar year.
6 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Manage a Social Enterprise

Onboarding Overview

Onboarding is the process of integrating newly hired employees into the organization and its culture, along with their new team and role.
7 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Manage a Social Enterprise

Organizational Structure Overview

Organizational structure is the way an organization is set up to operate to carry out the mission. It's like a map that shows who does what and how the teams and functions of the organization work together.
Leadership & Talent | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) Compliance Webinar

REDF partnered with attorneys at Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) to host a webinar highlighting the most important steps ESEs can take to stay in compliance with California employment laws. Understanding and complying with these laws is critical in preventing Labor Commissioner claims, class action claims, or PAGA (Private Attorney General Act) claims.
8 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Manage a Social Enterprise

Performance Management Overview

Performance management is the process of aligning your organization’s goals and values with employee expectations and management of their work. It is a collaborative process focused on making employees, and therefore the organization, more successful and mission-aligned.
6 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Manage a Social Enterprise

Sample Board Interview Questions & Scoring Sheet

We've provided recommended questions that you can use to enhance your board interview process. We've also included a sample scoring sheet that you can download and tailor to meet your needs.
6 minutes | Leadership & Talent | Manage a Social Enterprise

Sample Board Member & Board Officer Job Description

Board job descriptions play a crucial role in ensuring that board members assume their roles as nonprofit officers with a sense of comfort and clarity. This resource gives you a place to start and is editable so that you can tailor it to meet your org's needs.