Building a high-performing nonprofit Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is rarely about gathering the smartest functional experts in one room. In fact, that is often where the trouble begins. A group of brilliant individuals can easily default to defending their own silos (departments) rather than working together to steer the entire enterprise.
Category Archives: organizational culture
Building a 3E© Nonprofit Board
Building a 3E© (engaged, energized, and effective) Board is essential for the long-term sustainability of a nonprofit organization. Here are some of our best practices to achieve a 3E© Board (basic and yet often neglected).
Shaping Organizational Culture
Shaping organizational culture is the path to a nonprofit’s growth and sustainability, especially in today’s challenging world. Here’s why it’s beneficial, along with some ideas and best practices. Organizational culture is the invisible force that shapes how a nonprofit grows and operates, for better or worse. Applying a consistent, clear, and engaging culture within your organization […]
Mentoring Matters
Mentoring matters wherever you are in your professional and personal life. I truly believe that intentionally creating mentoring relationships is the key to career and personal success. As John Crosby puts it so succinctly: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction”.
Collaboration or merger – keys to a nonprofit’s long-term impact
Intentionally seeking collaboration or merger can be keys to a nonprofit’s long-term impact and sustainability.
Gaining the Courage to Lead
Do you have the courage to lead or does self-imposed fear restrict your willingness to take on a leadership role? One of my leadership heroes, Nelson Mandela said: “Fear and courage are brothers. I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”