Seed: Supervision for Effective Employee Development in a Youth Development Context (Building Intentional Communities)

On average, 80% of a non-profit organizations budget is allocated towards staffing so selecting the right person, training, developing, and nurturing them in their role is a critical component to a thriving organization. The non-profit sector faces unique challenges, and therefore requires a tailored approach to staff development. This guide is based on Be the Change Consulting research, training, and coaching with supervisors in the youth development field and connects strong theory-based staff development strategies with tried and true practices that make an impact.

Why Use This Tool?

This tool will help you learn, grow, and create a stronger organization by developing a team of staff with a cohesive vision and aligned programmatic strategies, grounded in common theory and frameworks. You can use the tools and strategies in this guide exactly as they are presented, or modify them for your needs. You will always know what will work best for your community!

Be the Change Consulting (bethechangeconsulting.org) provides high quality curriculum, learning experiences & consulting for organizations to reach their creative potential. We do this through an intentional process that connects core values to organizational outcomes while providing research-based strategies, experiential learning techniques, and live coaching on real issues.