by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 2, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors
As leaders, we often delegate tasks to others. Tasks like making sure the phone lines work. But, as leaders, we’re ultimately responsible. Anonymous calls can easily be blocked I know a number of nonprofits, especially hospitals, that are using antiquated...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 29, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors
As we discovered in the latest nonprofit leadership report, leadership is hard. There are competing demands on us. And unclear expectations. Even our own expectations of ourselves can be unclear. Most of our life, we’ve had someone else set the agenda and tell...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 31, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors, Staff Relations
Traveling around the country, I’m constantly asked for the secret to hiring Millenials. Leaders tell me, “They don’t stay in the job. And when they’re here, it’s hard to tell what they’re working on.” First, a warning For...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 26, 2018 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Staff Relations, Team Building, Vision
A new study by the Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy suggests nonprofits are completely unprepared to face looming leadership changes. The report seems to show that most nonprofits aren’t even trying. Researchers estimate that over 67 percent of current...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 20, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors, Personal Leadership, Vision
So often, leaders look for external cues and systems to validate their leading. They want manuals or a curriculum. But these can fall flat. Or worse, have no lasting impact. It’s not until leaders start working from within, that lasting change gets made. We just...
