NCVO Knowhow

Tips for chief executives in difficult times

Suggestions for what CEOs and senior managers should be doing during turbulent times.
Leadership gurus

A look at characteristics of leaders and approaches to leadership and guidance from some key leadership gurus.
Team leadership

Leadership styles and things to think about when developing the skills of a team leader.
Direction-setting

Explanation of direction-setting, what it is and how to do it in your non profit or charitable organisation.
How to manage your first team

Many new managers are thrown in at the deep end with little guidance on what kind of approach to take, and what tools are available. This guide helps you prepare to build and manage a motivated, high-performing team, without having to learn from too many mistakes on the way.
Communicating change and involving staff and volunteers

Communicating with staff and volunteers and ensuring you involve them in the change process is key to a smooth transition.
What is a trustee?

What is a trustee, what are the main duties and roles and who can be a trustee.
The chief executive as coach

How a chief executive can coach colleagues through problems or issues they are facing.
A framework of leadership for the chief executive

A model for thinking about the leadership role of an organisation's chief executive.
The chief executive's job

Guidance for chief executives on how to best fulfill their role as a leader of an organisation.

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