Field Notes
Webinar: Leading Teams in Difficult Times
Presenters: Erin Rodriguez, Managing Director, Abby Fung, Managing Director of Partnerships & Practice Management, and Barbara Travers, Director of Operations
Date: April 22, 2020
Who is this for? This webinar is designed for the leaders of nonprofit direct service providers.
Across the country, the COVID-19 crisis is revealing that the direct service programs our sector has created are the essential, first line of defense for people who have long been the most vulnerable. It is critically important that we support direct service programs to ensure people are housed, fed, healthy, and safe.
Root Cause is here to help. We are hosting a series of free webinars and virtual office hours for nonprofit service providers to share our capacity and experience as a thought partner, strategist, and problem-solver.
In this webinar, Erin, Abby, and Barbara share guidance on leading your team through uncertainty. Topics include setting expectations, sharing the right information at the right time, and making space for difficult conversations.
Webinar Recording
Webinar Resources
Webinar Summary: Leading Teams in Difficult Times
Source: Root Cause
On Managing Layoffs
How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion
Source: Harvard Business Review
Communication Tools
Slack (Free for nonprofits!)
Understanding Federal Resources
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES act
Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Covid-19 and the American Workplace
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Information on Unemployment and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Source: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
Understanding Massachusetts-Specific Resources
WorkShare eligibility and benefits
Source: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Maintaining Emotional Health & Well-Being During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Source: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Source: Office of Attorney General Maura Healey
Information on Unemployment and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Source: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
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