Michele M Reiner6 days ago3 minMoving from Stressed-out to Intentional LeadershipRaise 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...
Michele M ReinerApr 263 minRoadblocks to Succession Planning for NonprofitsWhile we all love stability and security, your leadership roles, whether in an organizational, community or family setting, are always...
Michele M ReinerApr 113 minKenny Rogers, My Dad and The Cycle of ChangeMy father was an entrepreneur who loved making deals, riding motorcycles, rock & roll, and family. While he passed a few years ago after...
Michele M ReinerFeb 153 minThe Significance of Empathy for Professional RelationshipsThis month I’m coaching 26 amazing individuals participating in an online, global leadership program - the altMBA - founded in 2015 by...
Michele M ReinerJan 43 minAre The Kids Alright? Are You?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...
Michele M ReinerDec 6, 202110 minStarting With The End In MindLeadership transitions have huge consequences for nonprofits. A successful transition creates an environment where the organization...
Michele M ReinerAug 30, 20214 min3 Leadership Postures of Impactful LeadersTo be an effective leader takes more than skill. Great leadership is almost an art form. Leaders who can inspire and influence others,...
Michele M ReinerMay 31, 20217 minAdvice from the Field: 9 Important Truths About Nonprofit LeadershipWhen 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,...
Michele M ReinerMay 1, 20218 min9 Proven Ways to Level-Up Your Leadership Skills & Speed Career GrowthToday, top executive leadership roles are often held by Baby Boomers, individuals born between 1946 and 1964. Many of these leaders are...
Michele M ReinerApr 15, 20216 minAdvice from the Field: 7 Strategies for New Nonprofit LeadersStepping into your first leadership role can be daunting. After all, you don’t know what you don’t know. Fortunately, I’ve had the...
Michele M ReinerMar 15, 20217 minSuccessful Leadership Transitions: Embracing Your Role as Executive Director You nailed the interview, impressed the board and got the job as executive director. Congratulations! Now it’s time to step into your new...
Michele M ReinerFeb 13, 20218 minAssessing an Executive Director Role: What to Know Before You Take the JobFor many of us, springtime is a fresh opportunity to make positive changes and achieve new goals, both personally and professionally....
Michele M ReinerJan 5, 20215 minHow Executive Directors and Board Chairs Can Foster SupportWelcome 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...
Michele M ReinerDec 2, 20207 minReasons for Job Departure & Dissatisfaction: Identifying Influenceable Vs. Non-Controllable FactorsMost nonprofit professionals will agree that employee turnover has long been an issue for the industry. According to Forbes, the...
Michele M ReinerNov 3, 20207 minWhy “Protection” is the Leadership Tool You Need to Build Trust“I needed to believe that at least one person was in my corner and that there was some creative positive energy in the room...And at the...
Michele M ReinerOct 7, 202011 minHow To Tackle the Perils of Inexperienced LeadershipInexperienced leadership is a common challenge that many nonprofit organizations face - especially in the executive director role. One of...
Michele M ReinerSep 24, 20209 minA Culture of Candor: Frightening or Fantastic? You Choose.Today I’m posing some questions I ask executive directors and nonprofit leaders in my coaching programs. Are you comfortable sharing the...
Michele M ReinerSep 8, 20207 minRe-thinking Racial and Social Inequities at Your OrganizationA rising insight from one of our recent surveys is just how many former executive directors/CEOs in the interview pool struggled with...
Michele M ReinerAug 25, 20205 minHow to Revolutionize the Board Chair - Executive Director Relationship with 8 Generous ActionsOne of our survey respondents said it best when sharing that “the make or break for any executive director is the board chair. They...
Michele M ReinerJul 22, 20202 minWelcome to Storied AwarenessHello, and welcome to Storied Awareness! We’re excited to introduce ourselves and welcome you to our community of ambitious nonprofit...