Every year, when the world goes full sparkle with holiday chaos and end-of-year urgency, something quieter calls to us. It’s subtle, but insistent.A tug at the sleeve. Slow down.A whisper in the soul. Pay attention.This season is sacred. Winter is the great equalizer. It doesn’t care about
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Let’s be real: If your vision, mission, and values live on a shelf, in a binder, a brochure, or buried in the last strategic plan, you don’t have them. You have words. You have intentions. Maybe even a few bullet points you trot out during board meetings. But you don’t have a
Read more →Because leading in today’s world is not for the faint of heart. If you’re a nonprofit executive, you already know the stakes are higher than ever. The political landscape is shifting. Funding streams are drying up – or changing overnight. And the pressure to deliver impact, inspire
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Let’s be honest: Working in the nonprofit world is not for the faint of heart. You’re juggling finite resources, less competitive salaries and benefits, sky-high expectations, and a mission so important it makes you want to cry into your coffee. And somehow, it’s still the most rewarding
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In today’s fast-changing world, aligning decisions with core values isn’t just a feel-good move; it’s the secret sauce to thriving in complexity. Values-driven leadership isn’t about box-checking; it’s about making choices that reflect your mission and spark a chain reaction of impact. The Anatomy of Values-Driven Leadership
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Cultural transformation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the secret sauce of thriving organizations. Yet too many leaders treat it like a New Year’s resolution: great in theory, but abandoned by February. The truth? Cultural transformation doesn’t happen without intentional leadership. As someone who helps leaders craft human-centric
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Many believe that servant leadership is the ideal approach. However, “leader as coach” can be even more effective in fostering growth and accountability within teams and leaders. Both styles shift away from the outdated command-and-control model, where managers are seen as all-knowing, and instead move organizations toward
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Last year I attended a coaching intensive with 10 extraordinary leaders from around the world. We visited a wolf sanctuary in the mountains of the Los Angeles National Forest called the Wolf Connection. There we spent hours experiencing and observing rescued wolves in their natural ecosystem. I
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We all have experienced procrastination and the inertia that prevents forward movement.
There’s a saying that can help us out of this trench: Effort Creates Energy.
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By recognizing and taming the Advice Monster, leaders can create an environment where team members are empowered to solve for themselves, establish collective purpose and goals, and increase accountability.
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