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Basic Boundary Setting with Staff

Basic Boundary Setting with Staff

Setting healthy boundaries is one of the most important tasks for any leader - and it's also one of the most challeging. Join us as we dig into some practical ways we can set better boundaries, for ourself and with READ MORE

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Basic Boundary Setting with Staff

Basic Boundary Setting with Staff

Setting healthy boundaries is one of the most important tasks for any leader - and it's also one of the most challeging. Join us as we dig into some practical ways we can set better boundaries, for ourself and with READ MORE
building trust

Building Trust – Part One

Trust is one of the most foundational qualities of effective teams. Figuring out how to build (or repair) trust is a topic that is on the minds of many nonprofit leaders. This week we offer part 1 of our thoughts READ MORE
giving difficult feedback

Giving Difficult Feedback

Many nonprofit leaders feel anxious and/or dread about the constructive feedback process. It can be challenging to offer input to someone you know they may not want to hear. Join us for this week's video, where we discuss how to READ MORE
Managing During Uncertainty

Managing During Uncertainty

Right now, many nonprofit organizations are facing incredible uncertainty. For those leaders, it can be difficult to know how to support the team - particularly when there are no clear answers to give. Listen to our video for some ideas READ MORE
Communicate with Confidence

Communicate with Confidence

How do you build confidence in situations where you simply don't feel that confident? It's a challenge that many of us can relate to, and in this week's video, we share some ideas and approaches that can be helpful whether READ MORE
Lessening Emotional Impact

Lessening Emotional Reactivity

How do you stay focused and/or feel productive when there are so many distractions coming at you from every direction? In this week's video, we share some strategies that leaders in our community are finding helpful. We also share how READ MORE
Intentional team alignment

Be Intentional about Team Alignment

As a leader, how do you ensure that you team members are all in the same boat AND rowing in the same direction? If you aren't sure of the answer, listen to this week's video as we talk about one READ MORE
expressing kindness ourselves

Expressing Kindness … to Ourselves

It's easy to find yourself feeling anxious and overwhelmed these days, given everything from the demands of the organization to the news cycle. Join us as we share an approach based in kindness and self-compassion - no matter what else READ MORE
Word for the Year

Word for the Year

Happy New Year! Join us this week as we ring in the new year with a different kind of reflection. We promise - no need for crazy diets or other 'resolutions'!READ MORE