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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 from 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM (ET)
Washington, DC
Managing Up – What Every Nonprofit Employee Needs to Know about Working Effectively with their Supervisors
Nonprofit organizations are often most successful when they create an environment that promotes leadership among every level of employee. For younger generations within the workforce, a big part learning to be a leader involves developing the art of “managing up”.
Managing up involves a variety skills, such as building strong relationships in a way that doesn’t compromise values or involve being adversely confrontational.
About the Facilitator:
Dan Poux is a member of the YNPNdc Board of Directors and former Chair of the YNPNdc Programs Committee. By day, he is an Associate Director for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowships that provide opportunities for scientists and engineers to learn about the policymaking process. Dan has developed a comprehensive evaluation to identify impacts on Fellows and host agencies, and has crafted a series of career enhancement workshops that help Fellows to make the most of this unique opportunity.
Dan received a bachelor’s degree in political psychology and a master’s degree in natural resource policy and behavior from the University of Michigan. He conducted his master's thesis research on volunteerism and mentoring. He has previously presented workshops for YNPNdc on Managing Up, Effective Informational Interviewing, Retooling your Resume and Time Management.
YNPNdc is a local community in a nation-wide network of young nonprofit professionals. YNPNdc promotes a healthy, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. We engage and support nonprofit professionals and community members in the Washington, DC metropolitan area through professional and personal development opportunities.
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