My 5 Biggest Lessons For Successful Nonprofit Leadership
These are the 5 biggest lessons I had to learn when I first became a nonprofit executive director. And understanding how to implement them changed everything.
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Fire Your Meetings, Refuel Your Leadership
Back-to-back meetings are a drain. Yet, meeting overload is a common source of stress for nonprofit leaders. I call for a rethink on your meeting schedule. Here is one tool that can powerfully change your calendar and create meaningful space for you to reclaim power to refuel your mojo.
Why I Became CEO Of Nonprofit Leadership Lab
The Nonprofit Leadership Lab welcomes Glennda Testone as the new CEO in February 2024! In this article, she explains how she knew that it was time to move forward and offers advice to leaders considering fresh opportunities.
How Nonprofit Leaders Can Delegate Successfully
There is a thin line between doing and leading. Here are 10 causes of ineffective delegation as a nonprofit leader. What are they? And what is the solution?
Ep 193: Is “Martyritis” Killing Your Organization? (with Kishshana Palmer)
In our sector, time often feels like a scarce resource. You’re likely juggling countless tasks, believing that maximum productivity is the key to fulfilling your mission. But what if we’re approaching time all wrong?
6 Ways to Create a Culture of Givers At Your Organization (a Tribute to Heidi Dressler)
So many members of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab are pure, unadulterated Givers. But Heidi was the “Queen Giver”.
Ep 191: How to Build Amazing Work Relationships (with Michael Bungay Stanier)
Great work relationships lead to greater job satisfaction and higher employee retention. Michael Bungay Stanier shares with us his recipe for designing our work relationships to thrive.
Chief Diversity Officers Are Set Up To Fail
I run a small and thriving business that serves nonprofit leaders. But even if we grew 10x I wouldn’t hire a Chief Diversity Officer.
Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
The key to having super high impact without burning out? Empathy. Beth Kanter and I explain…
Stop Pecking Me to Death!
Transform your nonprofit’s internal communications from chaos to clarity with these internal communications tips + a handy template to help your team create its own internal comms best practices!
How To Attract Top Talent and Retain Top Performers
Nonprofit talent management is a challenge. Here’s how to attract, retain, and develop the best people to help your org achieve its mission.
How to Manage Your Team When Everyone’s Working Remotely
Discover how your nonprofit can transform remote work into a superpower — creating a thriving culture across your team. With humor, flexibility, and a deep sense of belonging, let’s redefine hybrid work models.