We work so hard to be the best we can be. To make our organizations the best they can be. When does our obligation reach its limits? Ours is a field where there is always something more that can be done more, or better. A system can be improved. A problem can be solved. A…
Category: Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Your Role Providing Stability in Times of Growth
Those of us in leadership positions tend to thrive on growth and change. We see possibilities. We envision what comes next. Change keeps our attention. It’s easy to forget how difficult change can be for many of our team members.
Accessing the ‘core muscles’ of professional balance
Just as success in sports requires balance, so too does professional success. Discover your professional “core muscles” and learn to use them.
Limitations of Nonprofit Professionalization
Professionalism in the nonprofit sector is a moral obligation. If our work is worth doing, it is worth doing with efficiency and accountability. I have argued over and over that there is no integrity in the nonprofit sector unless we manage our organizations as well-run machines. Waste in our sector is devastating, and all too…