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Deborah Dale Brackney
Deborah Dale Brackney has been with Mountain States Employers Council (MSEC) since 1988. Before the Council, she worked in public policy on legislative analysis and assisted state legislatures on drafting new statutes. She also worked on training development and design for state and federal agencies, as well as for judicial organizations. Contact her at dbrackney@msec.org.
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Room at the top
Aug 1st, 2006 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
Who’s left? That is the question that starts the coffee conversation with my non-profit friends. The “who” refers to executive directors in our community who are leaving their nonprofit organizations. For the last three years, the number of long-term experienced... 
Is pay for performance right for your organization?
Aug 25th, 2006 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
Today’s nonprofits face several challenges that are forcing them to operate more and more like their business counterparts. Competition for dollars in a skeptical post-9/11 world, coupled with demands for accountability, has caused nonprofits to reevaluate the way they ...
Why employees leave: Retention strategies for nonprofits
Dec 8th, 2006 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
I recently heard a story about an employee who received a very enthusiastic call from a headhunter trying to recruit him for a job. The employee said he wasn’t looking to leave the organization, to which the headhunter replied, “You are on my list of ...
Great employees exceed expectations
Nov 21st, 2009 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
Last week I had a moment of sheer bliss. A moment that elevated my spirits and made me believe that all things were possible. A moment where I forgot I was at work in the middle of a goal planning meeting with an employee. Here’s what ...
Why employees leave: Retention strategies for nonprofits
May 18th, 2007 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
I recently heard a story about an employee who received a very enthusiastic call from a headhunter trying to recruit him for a job. The employee said he wasn’t looking to leave the organization, to which the headhunter replied, “You are on my list of employees
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Engaged employees means better donor relationships
Apr 19th, 2007 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
You’ve seen it and felt it: There is no mistaking an organization where employees are engaged. In those organizations, employees are friendly and helpful, and work seems to hum along. If you are a customer or client, you may leave feeling better than when ...
Good EDs can become great with development
Jun 30th, 2007 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
Often faced with more needs than resources, Executive Directors must do their work by navigating complex power, funding and organizational structures. Being the leader of a nonprofit organization requires a vast set of skills that include leadership, ...
Background checks can help hire the best employees
Sep 19th, 2007 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
A few years ago, I interviewed a prospective employee who was just right for the job. His resume demonstrated the kinds of skills needed, his communication was easy but focused, and he clearly wanted to do the job that was open. In the end, I ...
Managing conflict with your boss
Feb 14th, 2008 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
In a perfect world, conflicts at work would improve productivity and even relationships. However, in the real world, conflicts can result in damaged relationships and a lack of trust. A recent study...
Employees bear half the responsibility in employee/employer relationship
May 20th, 2008 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
Recently, I did some work for a fairly financially well-off nonprofit. While this may sound like an oxymoron, it isn’t. This nonprofit has had some luck, a good business model and longevity. With this success, the nonprofit provided very nice benefits to ...
Learning to manage employee downsizing can ease transition
Aug 19th, 2008 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
You know the old joke: When somebody you know loses a job, it’s a recession; when you lose a job, it’s a depression. No matter what it’s called, when 51,000 jobs are lost in July only, all of us our touched by layoffs. While most of these job cuts are
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Trust is the key to retaining staff during financially difficult times
Nov 10th, 2008 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
recently read an article written by the head of a community foundation that encouraged readers to step up their giving during these financially difficult times. While this is a reasonable request, it made me think about the value of emotional ...
Look for challenges in different phases of your career to keep it fresh
May 18th, 2009 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
Like seasons, careers change. And even though a bad economy with massive job layoffs makes today’s job market seem like a job hunter’s winter of discontent, there are always approaches job seekers can use to plan and prepare for their career. There are phases and stages to our work
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Use social networking to save money and build community
Nov 2nd, 2009 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
The British Broadcast Company (BBC) recently announced that the millionth English word is likely to be “Web 2.0.” Web 2.0 can be defined as two-way communications on the Internet. This two-way exchange is also known as Social Networking, and it is...
Being a good follower can be as important as leading
May 11th, 2010 | By: Deborah Dale Brackney
The other day, my colleague of 21 years and I went to lunch. We started talking about what it was like to work so long for one organization. My colleague said that for many years she has set yearly goals about what she could do to be the best ...
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