by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 18, 2019 | CEO/Executive Directors, Middle Managers
There are many reasons leadership is challenging: staff, clients, budgets, demands on our time. But the biggest reason leadership is challenging? As a leader, we’re calling the shots. Before getting into a leadership position, you want to call the shots. You...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 5, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors, Fundraising, Organizational Leadership
In our most recent nonprofit leadership study, one of the things we looked at was how four different leadership styles affected a nonprofit’s “culture of philanthropy.” The four styles were: servant leadership, transformational leadership,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 22, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors, Journey
Nonprofit leadership has got to be the toughest job in the world. You have to be a big-picture visionary with a close attention to details who also has an incredible ability to initiate and grow relationships. Nonprofits do such great work. And leaders seem to know...
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...
