Executive Transition

Many organizations will be seeing a wave of executive director retirements over the next 4-6 years, and have not begun to address succession planning to ensure a smooth transition. Whether it’s a planned or emergency transition, the board can get ahead of this important and long process by planning early. Without a succession plan, the organization is at risk. Whether you’re hiring your first executive director, or replacing a funder, it’s a time for the board to reflect on what future they seek. Successful leadership transitions are pivotal moments in the lifecycle of a nonprofit organization. I can assist with your planning and assessment.

How To Learn About Happiness In Only 10 Days.

Sure, we have all heard Oprah talk about her gratitude journal. About the power, happiness and well, gratitude, in doing one. I even tried to do one about 20 years ago myself. But, the joy didn’t come, and I didn’t stick with it. Since then, I had a friend give me a book for Christmas […]

Influence happens 1 person at a time

Are you having difficulty influencing people to buy into your ideas? Are you wishing you had more impact at your job? Then, you may need to consider planning your conversations and building in flexibility in approaches. Influence has some principles that might be helpful to remember in those conversations: What’s in it for them? (People […]

Clarity–the weapon against crisis

Clarity is the answer to many of your problems. I find that people only change for two reasons, through crisis or education. Get some clarity about what you are trying to do and education that helps you to grow, or gain skills. They will help you avoid the unwanted change that comes because of a crisis. Clear […]

Self-care required to be your best under pressure

Self-care: what does it take in order to stay focused on achieving great results? Start by focusing on these 4 basic things of self-care: start by getting a good night’s sleep, followed by drinking plenty of water, eating healthily, and exercising. You’ve probably read or heard this somewhere and are saying yes, yes, I know that, […]

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