The first 2-3 weeks of a new supervisor’s tenure are critical. This session provides a step-by-step guide for onboarding and training supervisors, integrating trauma-informed principles into reality.
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Check out these resources that can help you manage the day-to-day work of running a successful ESE.
Welcome to the dynamic world of managing an Employment Social Enterprise (ESE), where each day presents intricate challenges and exciting opportunities. This phase of the journey requires a skillful approach to navigate through the complexities of day-to-day operations, scaling resources, and preserving the heart of your social mission.
Effective management is the linchpin that holds it all together. It means aligning your workforce, refining your processes, and optimizing your systems to meet the ever-evolving demands of running an ESE, all while ensuring that your organization’s unique social impact goals remain at the forefront of your operations.
As you steer your ESE towards success, adapting your strategies for leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement is vital. These are the tools that will assist your ESE’s social impact while facilitating sustainable growth. It’s about leading with purpose, communicating your mission effectively, and engaging with stakeholders who share your commitment to making a difference.
Managing an ESE is a balancing act—a dance between the world of business and the realm of social impact. It’s a journey that demands resilience, innovation, and an unwavering dedication to your mission. But it’s also a journey that’s incredibly rewarding, as you witness the positive change your ESE brings to individuals and communities.
So, welcome to the world of managing an Employment Social Enterprise, where every challenge is an opportunity, and where your leadership will shape the future of your organization and the lives it touches. Together, we can continue to build a world where social good and sustainable growth go hand in hand. Get ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact.
Resources For Your Journey
This workshop helps participants better understand their organization’s financial health and trends through an orientation to financial statements, as well as an introduction to key metrics to measure financial health.
In this session, the REDF Accelerator team will share a core, and evergreen, section of their curriculum -- Radical Candor. Attendees in this workshop will leave with an understanding of and the chance to practice how it feels to combine two approaches: caring about the person and challenging issues directly, the ingredients for effective Radical Candor.
In this preparatory CE Week session, we've provided an orientation to upskilling. This is a high-level overview of the five elements of designing an Upskilling program.
In this session we'll discuss taking on the formal role in a wider partnership of upskilling navigation to help students and workers explore, apply, enroll and complete upskilling training programs in a specific region or market.
In this session we will focus on Direct placement pipelines with employers that provide structured career paths and advancement opportunities to quality jobs offering living wages, benefits, and ongoing skills training.
In this session we will be covering structured curriculum that prepares clients to enroll and successfully complete Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs). These programs are often developed and/or validated by local RAPs, and are sometimes registered with state or federal apprenticeship agencies.
In the session our focus will be on high quality, industry validated training programs that lead to recognized certificates, credentials, and/or, in-demand, quality jobs. These training programs can be provided by public institutions of higher education or private training providers.
In this session we will go deeper into Registered Apprenticeships, which are structured training programs, that includes on-the-job training, have an employer sponsor, and require approval from US DOL or state apprenticeship agency.
Growth Capital is enterprise-level funding or investment that builds the capacity for business expansion and strategic planning. Growth Capital provides social enterprises with the space for deep reflection before tackling the next step in their plan to scale.