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The TLS blog is where you can find strategies to navigate through the ever-changing and complex challenges you face as a leader. We aim to inspire you and welcome your thoughts on the topics and ideas that we present in the blog.

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

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The Art (and Skill!) of Giving Feedback

For many of us, giving feedback is fraught with fear, and/or a worry that we’re just not very good at it. A recent Forbes article shares a three-step process to help you be more confident when giving feedback.READ MORE
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Culture of Leadership

What’s your ‘culture of leadership’ within your team and organization? Is it serving you well? Listen today to hear how one organization decided to bring real ‘intention’ to this question!READ MORE
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Survey Results

The (preliminary) results are in!  Listen to today’s video to hear about the ‘top’ challenges experienced by leaders and staff members!  Do you agree with the top choices? READ MORE
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Culture of Leadership

What does a ‘Culture of Leadership’ mean to you?  Listen to hear more about Stacie’s inspirational conversation with a visionary CEO! READ MORE
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Leadership Presence: Part Four

How can we bring 'leadership presence' into our communications, even when things are stressful and anything but calm? Listen as we share a simple 6-step approach that addresses this very question! READ MORE
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Leadership Presence: Part Three

What do the words PAUSE, MOVE, and SAY all have in common? Join us as we explore what leadership presence looks like in times of chaos – and we’ll answer the question! READ MORE

Employee Mental Health, Pt. 2

Leaders play a critical role in contributing to the conditions for positive mental health in the workplace - both their own as well as others. Listen to hear what managers can do for themselves and their staff!READ MORE

Employee Mental Health, Pt. 1

For the majority of us, our manager has more impact on our mental health than our therapist or doctor - and is equal to the impact of our partner.  Surprised?  Today's conversation opens the door on an important discussion about mental health and the workplace!READ MORE