"We are in a revolutionary moment in our country, in our world. I'm thoughtful and hopeful about change and transition, but also know that comes with great pain. It can come with a lot of conflict. The framing that our country holds around polarization is really around change and transition. So, how do we rename what's actually happening? It is truly the life learning mechanism to get to a place of truer self, to get us to justice and liberation." -Amanda Andere Today's episode release is...
12 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
"I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important and the important are never urgent." -Dwight D. Eisenhower Nonprofit leaders often have too much on their plates, and not enough time or capacity to effectively choose what task or projects are important vs. urgent vs. should be delegated. In this YouTube video (it's short, at just 8:28 minutes long), Iām sharing the well-known concept of the Eisenhower Matrix and how it can be applied to workplace...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
āOne of the most significant responsibilities a leader has is to plan for their eventual departure and have great leaders ready to step up and maintain the momentum in the organization.ā -Mark Clouse I 100% agree with this sentiment and recently shared it on LinkedIn. People Leaveā¢ļø and proactive and intentional (and thoughtful) workplace transitions and succession planning is something that every organizationāfrom Campbellās Soup to your nonprofit food bankāmust prioritize. Is your...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
When I spoke with Africa Brooke on the Leaving Well Podcast, our conversation took a beautiful stroll around the topics of values, integrity, legacy, and reputation. One of the big topics that came up in our discussion was around reputation and self-identifying with our work, especially for women. Living in a patriarchal society, women are held to more rigid standards with less forgiveness of perceived transgressions. We have been socialized to put other peopleās needs before our own,...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
A board member who feels very connected to the mission, purpose, and operations of your organization may seem like the perfect candidate for an interim role while your nonprofit finds its new hireāespecially when that board member also has some experience in an executive leadership role. But Iām coming in HOT with a strong opinion: You should NOT place a Board member into an interim executive role! Now, are there situations where this might work well? Of courseābut they are exceptions to the...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Have you lost sleep wondering how your nonprofit will survive after your executive director announces an immediate departure? Or felt that knot in your stomach when board members resign during a crucial capital campaign? Maybe you're an ED yourself, desperately needing a sabbatical but terrified of leaving your organization vulnerable. I understand the weight of responsibility you carry. As a certified Interim Executive Leader with over 15 years in the sector, I've guided organizations...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
āYou need to rank your friends. You want to give the most time to the people who have invested the most in you. You donāt want to give your last moments, your most valuable moments, to your Number 15 friends. Your Number Ones deserve your best time. Itās good stewardship of your time.ā - Jerry Jones Have you ever thought about ranking your friends? Prioritizing them based on a number of factors, or putting them into categories related to how much time you give them, or who you call first...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
When I first moved from Nebraska (2003), we moved near Atlanta, GA. There was a flight pattern above our home - the standard path followed by an aircraft when taking off or landing. I have long been a frequent airline traveler, yet had never thought about how well organized and structured air travel is, let alone given any thought to how consistently and frequently planes took off and landed. Two decades and many moves later, we lived in Florida over the past two years, and once again found...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
When our children were young, my husband traveled frequently for his career. I distinctly remember feeling jealous because of his frequent nights in hotel rooms that I imagined were luxe and so comfy, as he enjoyed delicious dinners out with colleagues while I picked at the leftovers remaining from the kidsā mac and cheese and hotdogs. But, hereās what I know to be true nowā¦ now that I have introduced significant travel to my own work life: Iāve realized there is really nothing glamorous...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read