To what end?
It seems that those of us attracted to nonprofit leadership are very good at "doing." We see a need right in front of us and fill it. And fill it again. In fact, we get so good at seeing the need in front of us, that we forget to lift up our head. A view of the...
Are your systems hurting you?
81,650 On October 1, 2012, my family want to visit our friends the Hatches and the Swansons. When we arrived, we discovered Rob and Jon having a fun competition with push-ups. Loving to challenge myself, I naturally jumped in. Over the course of many attempts, I...
Gender equality in salaries starts with us
Years ago, I was the only male on a fundraising team. In a staff meeting, we were talking about hiring a new position. The staff kept calling the prospective person "her." So, being an advocate of gender equality, I playfully inserted, "Or him!" Their answer floored...
A master class in communication – humor and silence
Being a leader means being ever committed to improving your communication skills. And how to deliver a joke so that people laugh with you, not despite you. Thankfully, speaker, comedian, and Second City alum Ron Tite shares a 3-minute master class from a performance...
It’s not cheating – a thought on goal setting
Just a thought about setting this year's goals: you're not cheating if you are listing goals you know will be accomplished. Leadership is hard. Be sure to give yourself full credit for all you are accomplishing! Happy New Year!
How to never miss a nonprofit’s Facebook update
Do you wish your board members would like and share your nonprofit's Facebook updates? Here's a short video (only 25 seconds!) that will show them how to set your nonprofit's page notifications first! An easy way for boards to help Facebook is designed to show people...
What target are you giving your focus?
Looking for something in the garage today, I found myself saying, "I'm not seeing it." Every where I looked, I said, "I'm not seeing it here." When I moved things and looked, I said, "I'm not seeing it here." It got to the point where I'd stopped looking for the...
Sometimes leadership comes from a different perspective
My son showed this Pixar short. And I thought about how well this short applies to nonprofit leadership. Watch the film. And be encouraged. Leading can feel like you're just hit by wave after wave. But sometimes, that's exactly what gives you the perspective that...
#LeadWithPurpose Twitterchat
Next Wednesday, I'll be joining Blackbuad's CEO Mike Gianoni and leadership expert Lisa McLoed in a Twitter chat for leaders. We're calling it #LeadWithPurpose. This wide ranging chat will cover questions like: What does it take to lead with purpose? How can you bring...
