by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Apr 6, 2021 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Volunteers
Nonprofits are run by leaders at all levels. From project managers all the way to board members and executive directors, competent leaders are what keep organizations running and fulfilling their missions of helping as many people as possible. Ultimately, an...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 15, 2016 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Middle Managers, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership, Staff Relations, Strategic Plan, Team Building, Vision, Volunteers
Talk with a nonprofit leader for any amount of time and you will likely hear them say, “It feels like we are building the bridge as we are crossing it.” The latest data backs this sentiment. This is particularly troubling in the sector with the third...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 19, 2015 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Middle Managers, Organizational Leadership, Staff Relations, Volunteers
A post on our sister blog FundraisingCoach.com saying fundraising problems being leadership problems really hit a nerve. And it’s no wonder. We all know charities are facing increasing external pressures from the economy, government regulation, and the changing...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 6, 2015 | Personal Leadership, Staff Relations, Uncategorized, Volunteers
As leaders, we often have the vision to see glorious change. And we are often agile enough on our own to make the change. But as leaders, we’re not on it own. When we turn on a dime by making wholesale changes, we’re likely to leave team members in our...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 3, 2015 | Staff Relations, Volunteers
Today I met with a voice coach. I figured, I take my car in for regular maintenance, so as a speaker and coach, I should get a check up on my voice. One of the things he recommended was watching this TED talk with Benjamin Zander. I just love Benjamin Zander. His...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 1, 2015 | Staff Relations, Team Building, Volunteers
In a recent blog post, Michael Hyatt says the one key ingredient in a team worth working for is infectious enthusiasm. He says that people with infectious enthusiasm: helps authentically motivate everyone around them find solutions for even seemingly insurmountable...