Leadership is such a broad word, isn’t it? When we hear it, we traditionally think of the leader of a company, organization or country....

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authentic leadership for nonprofit leaders

The word accountable has come up a lot with the leaders I coach. These folks are follow-through, get things done people. What they are...

I always strive to make things better. This is incredibly beneficial at times, yet lately I’ve been thinking about how unhelpful this...

My very direct friend asked me the other day, “what on earth is coaching anyway?”. I appreciated her question as it showed me how I keep...

Today I was reflecting on three defining influences of my childhood - Sesame Street, the Catholic Church and Free to Be You and Me. Quite...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt this way as a leader: you need something done and you want one of your team members to do it. You’ve...

While we all love stability and security, your leadership roles, whether in an organizational, community or family setting, are always...

My father was an entrepreneur who loved making deals, riding motorcycles, rock & roll, and family. While he passed a few years ago after...

This month I’m coaching 26 amazing individuals participating in an online, global leadership program - the altMBA - founded in 2015 by...

I hope you saw the recent news reports about the emotional toll that the past years have taken on our children. For about a year I’ve...

Leadership transitions have huge consequences for nonprofits. A successful transition creates an environment where the organization...

To be an effective leader takes more than skill. Great leadership is almost an art form. Leaders who can inspire and influence others,...

When I asked a former executive director how she learned to do the job, she laughed and said it took, “a lot of Googling, trial by fire,...

Today, top executive leadership roles are often held by Baby Boomers, individuals born between 1946 and 1964. Many of these leaders are...

Stepping into your first leadership role can be daunting. After all, you don’t know what you don’t know. Fortunately, I’ve had the...

You nailed the interview, impressed the board and got the job as executive director. Congratulations! Now it’s time to step into your new...

For many of us, springtime is a fresh opportunity to make positive changes and achieve new goals, both personally and professionally....

Welcome to 2021! If one thing is for sure, the upheavals of the last year have encouraged so many of us to pause and consider our jobs...