What are you afraid of? If your response is, “I’m not afraid of anything!” then you might need to pause and do some self-reflection. You’re likely either ignoring or avoiding your fears. It’s okay, though. You’re not alone–lots of people wear false armor to try...
People generally agree that defining culture is critically important in nearly all organizations. This includes nonprofits, for-profits, PTAs, 4-H Clubs, etc. Scott Young spoke at length about culture on the podcast. But I think I’ve found an instance where it...
Have you ever had a member on your team who greeted every new idea with “no”? “We tried that before and it didn’t work.” “No one would want that.” “We’re overworked already, and there’s no way my team would be willing to add this to their plate.” This is the sort of...
“How do I know if I need to make a staff change?” The nonprofit executive was staring down into his coffee cup as he said it. We had just spent a good ten minutes talking about his latest staffing challenge. One member of his team seemed to keep getting cross-ways...
If you listen to our podcast, you’ve heard our guests–accomplished nonprofit executives–speak to one point over and over. And over. And over. “Being the head of a nonprofit organization is all about relationships.” “You need to maintain good...
***ESTIMATED READING TIME: about 5 minutes*** Recently I’ve been practicing juggling. I’ve always wanted to know how to juggle. I tried it a few years ago, but I didn’t have a system for practicing… and gave up. My wife bought me juggling balls for Christmas and...
