Comments on: The "Stretch Assignment" http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/10/the-stretch-assignment/ empowering a new generation of leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How to Create Your 2012 Nonprofit Career Plan | Rosetta Thurman http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/10/the-stretch-assignment/#comment-53801 How to Create Your 2012 Nonprofit Career Plan | Rosetta Thurman Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:36:26 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=123#comment-53801 [...] you in your leadership journey? If you want to learn how to become a better manager, what are some stretch assignments you can take on in the next 12 months? 2012 is not the time to wait for opportunities to come to [...] [...] you in your leadership journey? If you want to learn how to become a better manager, what are some stretch assignments you can take on in the next 12 months? 2012 is not the time to wait for opportunities to come to [...]

]]> By: Allison Jones » Blog Archive » Making the Most of Your Entry Level Non-profit Job http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/10/the-stretch-assignment/#comment-52005 Allison Jones » Blog Archive » Making the Most of Your Entry Level Non-profit Job Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:03:40 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=123#comment-52005 [...] what you want to do, and what others do, create a position that incorporates more opportunities and stretch assignments. Work with your supervisor on setting new goals.  This will help you develop the skills and network [...] [...] what you want to do, and what others do, create a position that incorporates more opportunities and stretch assignments. Work with your supervisor on setting new goals.  This will help you develop the skills and network [...]

]]> By: 5 Ways to “Emerge” as a Nonprofit Leader | Rosetta Thurman http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/10/the-stretch-assignment/#comment-38213 5 Ways to “Emerge” as a Nonprofit Leader | Rosetta Thurman Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:24:48 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=123#comment-38213 [...] if there were any comparable, but less expensive plans out there. If someone had taken that on as a stretch assignment, it would have been a great idea and extremely helpful to our bottom [...] [...] if there were any comparable, but less expensive plans out there. If someone had taken that on as a stretch assignment, it would have been a great idea and extremely helpful to our bottom [...]

]]> By: Barbara Ruth Saunders http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/10/the-stretch-assignment/#comment-409 Barbara Ruth Saunders Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:51:00 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=123#comment-409 A critique on the list of stretch assignments: All of the assigments listed are primarily characterized by increase in responsibility rather than increase in skill. It's a sore point with me!<br/><br/>My preferred kind of stretch assignment would be: "deliver a new Web site", "redesign the organization's hiring process", or "institute a knowledge management system for Program X." Specifically, nonprofit organizations seem not to provide challenges that (while they might well include management or project management and a great deal of responsibility) build tangible expertise and not just political clout.<br/><br/>I.e., I want the kind of tangible growth that I could use in my own life, use in ANY organization - nonprofit or for-profit, and use as a recognized non-managerial professional. A critique on the list of stretch assignments: All of the assigments listed are primarily characterized by increase in responsibility rather than increase in skill. It’s a sore point with me!

My preferred kind of stretch assignment would be: “deliver a new Web site”, “redesign the organization’s hiring process”, or “institute a knowledge management system for Program X.” Specifically, nonprofit organizations seem not to provide challenges that (while they might well include management or project management and a great deal of responsibility) build tangible expertise and not just political clout.

I.e., I want the kind of tangible growth that I could use in my own life, use in ANY organization – nonprofit or for-profit, and use as a recognized non-managerial professional.

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/10/the-stretch-assignment/#comment-108 Rebecca Thorman Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:48:00 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=123#comment-108 This is great advice; thanks for sharing! This is great advice; thanks for sharing!

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