by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 5, 2019 | Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
Do you ever wrestle with Imposter Syndrome? That feeling that you don’t have what it takes? That sense that you have no business being in the position you’re in? There’s good news. Imposter Syndrome is Normal for High Achievers While...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 5, 2019 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
In Quadrant 3 Leadership, we teach leaders the three main areas of work needed to grow into being a Focused Leader: hardwiring, identity, and goals. Knowing your hardwiring gives you insight into what comes quickly to you and what either takes time or causes stress....
by Marc A. Pitman | May 31, 2019 | Goals, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
What do you do when you have a great sales or fundraising conversation with a person but then they stop responding? They’ve already made the decision to buy or give – or at least they say they have. But they haven’t yet given or purchased. This is so...
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...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 11, 2017 | Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
I just finished a brand new book called Exactly What to Say by Phil Jones. He shares a couple dozen phrases to use in sticky situations. Some of the most helpful are in the context of following up. Think about a person you’ve asked to do something. Maybe...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 27, 2017 | Personal Leadership
As an executive coach, I daily remind leaders to “lead your life.” That they do not have to stay victims to schedules and demands and priorities. That rather than serving their schedule, their schedule can actually serve them. This morning, I needed to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 26, 2017 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
We leaders are busy people facing multiple demands. Although we know the saying, “leaders are readers,” too often, reading dropped from our schedules. It feels like a luxury we can’t afford. Especially reading fiction. But fiction may be just what...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 2, 2017 | CEO/Executive Directors, Personal Leadership
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!
by CLG Admin | Aug 19, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership, Video
Being a nonprofit CEO or executive director can be one of the most overwhelming positions. Not only do you have the normal audiences of staff and clients to serve, you have your board and even donors. Your plate is filled with tasks and to-do’s! Yet often, it...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 4, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Fundraising, Personal Leadership
This morning on Marketplace Morning Report, host David Brancaccio referenced recent deaths of well known people like the artist Prince and exhorted listeners to “GET A WILL.” “The death rate in America is still 100%.”- David Brancaccio, host...
