My mission is to help people to be happy at work and teams to reach their
full pottential.

I believe Play is the biggest motivator. I can work with you, your team, or your organization in areas such as:

Individual Coaching

With over 30 years of experience as a manager in environmental organizations and a variety of proven tools, I will help you and reconnect with your sense of purpose, overcome workplace challenges, design and implement personalized growth plans, unlock your full potential. This may include:

Individual coaching sessions Project design and development
Job crafting
factor.ai

Working with your team

What does 'reaching full potential' really looks like? I will work with your team to identify new ways of working together, review your team culture and rituals, implement tools to assess strengths and coach you to turn those into reality.

factor.ai
Team crafting
Workshops and training

Preparing and facilitating meetings

Every meeting is significant investment of resources. Making it worth is therefore of utmost importance. Reviewing the goals, structure, flow with external facilitator will ensure this.

Collective intelligence
Facilitation

Organizational management

Managing organizational growth is crucial for non-profits. It ensures that they can continue to fulfill their mission and serve their communities effectively. Growth management helps optimize resources, improve efficiency, and increase the impact. Well-managed growth leads to long-term sustainability and success, ensuring that the organization can thrive in a dynamic environment.

Mission, vision, strategy
Financial management and fundraising
Organizational structures

Unlock Your Full Potential

Here are some of the tools I use in my work. And I am continuously in a search for new ones.

©VegaFactor

factor.ai is an external and extra paid
platform I use in my work.

Based on "Primed to Perform. The science of high performing cultures" AI-powered tool to build high-performing cultures in every team through problem solving, goals, skills, and motivation. For details please refer directly to the company website

Health Checks are like having an expert performance coach in every team in your company. With the help of TOMO you are able to assess your Team's motivation and build action plan to develop it further.

Factor AI helps your teams to work smarter, not just harder. With my support and using the platform you will quicly develop ideas to get your goals implemented, distribute responsibilities and transform that into action plans.

Factor’s AI-powered Skill Checks make it easy to give colleagues incredible career growth. You will be able to support individuals in your team in skill checks, developing growth plans and making them happen.

Factor.ai is an external tool provided by the Vega-factor company. You will find pricing policy on company website. If needed I can help providing individual contact to the company and support negotiations.

Using Collective Intelligence
tools.

Collective intelligence refers to the intellect of the whole group, not just the individuals. I will help design and facilitate your meetings so that you will ask the right questions and get the best results. 2 + 2 will no longer be just 4. With my expertise, your team will unlock new levels of creativity and innovation, transforming ordinary discussions into extraordinary outcomes.

One of the most interesting open-source libraries of various techniques one can deploy to harvest collective intelligence of a team is provided by Imfusio I have tried many of these myself and guarantee them make a difference.
@Copyright TailoredThinking

©Copyright TailoredThinking

What is job crafting
and why would you want to do it.

If our work was an item of clothing, for many of us, it would be a straight-jacket. Or at best an ill- fitting suit. Modern working practices are failing us - constraining rather than amplifying our diverse skills, strengths, passions and interests. So how can you bring the personal touch to your work? The answer, I believe, lies in job crafting, which is about encouraging people to customise their work the way a tailor would the final fit of a semi-tailored suit.

Actively transforming how you approach your work—by redesigning, adding, or eliminating tasks to infuse more joy and fulfillment into your daily routine, making each day at work more enjoyable and rewarding.

Shaping how we relate and engage with others, including building and adapting our relationship with colleagues and/or outside partners.

Identifying what are your strengths and how to ensure you use them in your work. What are the skills you need to enjoy your work better, what are the skills you want to develop.

Reconnecting with your "why" and reflecting on how you view your work as a whole allows you to recognize the value and significance it brings to both your personal and professional life.

What is team crafting
and why would you want to do it.

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In everyday rush we often forget what makes our team special and unique. Why we do what we do and why we do it together. Reconnecting to team mission and values, rebuilding team culture will help with boosting effectiveness.

Team rituals are intentional and symbolic activities that teams perform together regularly. These activities go beyond the functional aspects of work and often carry emotional significance, contributing to a shared identity among team members. Examples of team rituals include morning huddles, monthly team dinners, or celebrating achievements and birthdays. To make team rituals better, it's important to ensure they are meaningful and relevant to the team. By fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie, enhancing team morale, and building a positive work culture, well-crafted team rituals can significantly contribute to a healthier, more engaged, and productive work environment.
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©Copyright VegaFactor

How can external facilitator change quality of your meetings.

An external facilitator can significantly enhance the quality of your meetings by bringing a fresh perspective and specialized skills. They are neutral parties with no vested interest in the outcome, which helps in maintaining objectivity and fairness. This neutrality can foster a more open and honest dialogue among participants, as they feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas without fear of judgment or bias.

Good agenda is a single most important thing to make your meeting effective. Are you sure about the goal of the meeting, did you define deliverables from different sessions, is timing right, did you think about the flow? Having a clear agenda ensures everyone is on the same page and helps keep the meeting focused and productive. External facilitator will help you look at your meeting with fresh view and years of experience.

Let someone else focus on the meeting while you and your team can focus on getting what you need out of it. All in good hands of an experience facilitator who will get you through the process making sure everybody is engaged and listen to.

Delivering workshops on management, wellbeing, resilience and many other.

They are designed to help teams develop the skills they need to thrive in today's fast-paced and often stressful work environments. By focusing on wellbeing, participants learn how to maintain a healthy work-life balance, manage stress effectively, and foster a positive workplace culture. Resilience training equips them with the tools to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and maintain their motivation and productivity. The interactive nature of these sessions ensures that participants can engage with the material, share their experiences, and learn from each other.

The Positive Psychology is never ending sources of inspiration for me. But I also draw from other resources, such as Harvard Business Rewiev, or my own ideas.

Tailor-made training addresses the specific needs and challenges of your team or organization. Unlike generic training programs, customized training ensures that the content is relevant and directly applicable to your unique context. This relevance increases engagement and motivation among participants, as they can see the immediate value and applicability of what they are learning.
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Copyright Simon Sinek's Optimism Company

Preparing and running processes to define or revise your mission, vision and strategy

Periodically reviewing the mission, vision, and strategy of a non-profit organization ensures that it remains aligned with its core purpose and values, even as external circumstances change. This alignment helps maintain focus and direction, preventing mission drift, allow the organization to adapt to new challenges and opportunities, ensures that its strategies remain relevant and effective. Reviewing the mission, vision, and strategy fosters a culture of continuous improvement and accountability, as it encourages reflection and evaluation of past performance. It also helps in engaging stakeholders, including staff, board members, donors, and beneficiaries, by reaffirming their commitment to the organization's goals. Ultimately, periodic reviews contribute to the long-term sustainability and success of the non-profit, ensuring it can continue to make a positive impact.

Financial management and fundraising

Proper financial management ensures the organization can effectively fulfill its mission. It optimizes resources, improves efficiency, and increases impact. Effective financial management also builds trust with donors, stakeholders, and the public by demonstrating transparency and accountability. Proper financial management supports the long-term sustainability and success of the organization, enabling it to continue making a positive difference.

I can review your financial management system - including accounting - and help identify and implement interventions that will make it even more effective.

Longer term cooperation will enable me to help you put various changes in financial management in place. I can also coach your finance team helping them overcome every-day obstacles.

I will work with you and your team to brainstorm new intervention ideas and consolidate them into comprehensive project plans. Once finalized, I will assist in transforming these plans into detailed project proposals and guide you through the application process with various donors.

Organizational structure

In today's fast-paced world NGOs need to be agile and responsive to changes. Top-down management slows decision-making processes, stifle innovation and employee engagement, as it limits autonomy and ownership. It is time to thrive on collaboration and decentralized decision-making, allowing teams to quickly adapt and innovate. By empowering employees and fostering a culture of inclusiveness, your organization can better navigate the complexities of the challenges ahead.

There is plenty out there about non-hierarchical structures. My biggest source of inspiration is so far listening to 10 Principles for Healthy Communities by Meg Wheatley. And of course Corporate Rebels. And many others. Come, embrace the future!

My mission is to help people to be happy at work and teams to reach their full pottential.

If you need help, let me know and I will assist as much as I can. My base daily rate is 500€ plus VAT, but I am always open to negotiations. If you have limited resources, cash flow issues, or just want to try something new, let's talk. I believe that if we like each other, we will find a solution. I always start with a deep interview to identify your needs and evaluate how I can help, if at all. This ensures that we are on the same page and that I can provide the most effective support possible.

Address

I live and work in Kraków, Poland

E-Mail

tj@tjterlecki.pl

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Tomasz Terlecki