Aug 10, 2018 | Coaching, Executive directors, Leadership Development |
We’ve all heard the expression “dog days of summer.” I associate the phrase with slowing down, summer heat, etc. And it’s no wonder! Studies show that work productivity in the summer drops by as much as 20%. That’s a lot. It isn’t that people go on vacation and thus...
Jun 6, 2018 | Board development, Executive directors, Leadership Development, Nonprofit governance |
I’ve been impressed with the creative ways nonprofit executives have made use of advisory groups. An advisory group is a group of non-governing volunteers who serve a specific purpose for the nonprofit they assist. Generally, that assistance is advise or counsel, but...
Sep 26, 2016 | Board Chair, Board development, Leadership Development, Nonprofit governance |
I have exciting news to share with you today. The report of the first ever national study that gathered the perspectives of nonprofit board chairs has been released. I am privileged to have been part of the research team conducting the study which was done by the...
May 4, 2016 | Board development, Coaching, Executive directors, Leadership Development, Personal Development |
Today I want to share some insights about a subject that’s been top of mind for me lately…. Capacity. Do you have unlimited capacity? This is a question I pose to Executive Directors and their board members from time to time. I usually get a laugh or at least a...
Aug 7, 2015 | Executive directors, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Uncategorized |
“It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin As a nonprofit leader you are dealing with change all the time. Today I was listening to several executive directors share the...
Jul 19, 2015 | Leadership Development, Personal Development |
Are we being chameleon-like as we adapt to our environment? edited from Malachy Kavanagh Our move is progressing. While the range of activities this involves is huge, the big one – moving out of our home and into the new one—happens this Saturday. I continue to...