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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.

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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

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Managing Former Peers

Many of us have had the experience of being promoted into a position where we are asked to manage former peers. This situation can be awkward at best and downright challenging when things don't go well. This week's conversation is READ MORE
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Giving Constructive Feedback

Giving constructive feedback to someone on your team can be really challenging. You may notice feelings of anxiety, stress, or even dread - and that's before the conversation even takes place! Listen today to learn a simple way to manage READ MORE
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Presence Drives Action

What is the connection between being 'present' and 'driving action' as a leader? This week's video highlights this somewhat counterintuitive connection and offers a couple of strategies to increase effectiveness AND efficiency! READ MORE
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Taming the Advice Monster

What if we could offer you a simple suggestion that might promote staff development while also helping you to feel less overwhelmed? Interested? Listen today for a humorous, yet powerful strategy that could work! READ MORE
Improving Team Communications

Improving Team Communication

We all hear and process information differently, so how can we accommodate these differences in ways that allow us to get the most out of all team members? Listen to hear some ideas that you can immediately apply with your READ MORE
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Communicate with Confidence

Many of us may experience moments where our confidence lags and we might be less inclined to share our thoughts or points of view. Or as leaders, perhaps we see this in one or more of our team members. Listen READ MORE

Communicate with Skill

Communication sits at the heart of the way that we work together. And it doesn't really matter what level you are or what role you have... being able to effectively communicate is a key skill that we all need.READ MORE
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Leadership 101

As leaders, we often have a sense of what we're supposed to be doing, but helping to ensure that the people on our team are clear about that, and that we're all in alignment - that can be very tricky, READ MORE
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Emotional Intelligence: Social Engagement

Join us for our final conversation about Emotional Intelligence! This is where we bring it all together to focus on how our awareness of ourselves and others around us can make a huge difference in how successful our interactions actually READ MORE
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Emotional Intelligence: Social Awareness

Have you ever said 'good morning' to someone who did not return the greeting? What did you notice about your reaction? Did you make up a story about their response? Listen today as we share how this common occurrence really...READ MORE