If you read the headline and thought “I need to share this with a friend who I think needs to challenge their echo chamber,” then guess what – this article is actually for YOU! And for ME. For all of us. And this is not just about politics. It happens to all of us in our organizations. We all know … Continue reading about Challenge Your Echo Chamber
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The Power of Goals
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Strategy
Update Your Environment Assessment
The world has changed dramatically in many different ways during the past few months. You know this and you have probably been working … Continue reading about Update Your Environment Assessment
A New Strategy Approach
Last week I gave the students in my graduate Nonprofit Strategy course their midterm in which I asked them to invent their own strategic planning … Continue reading about A New Strategy Approach
Leadership
“Not Too Bad” vs “Extraordinary”
Once upon a time I knew a guy who, everytime I would ask: “Hey, how are you doing?” He would answer: “Not too bad.” Just think about that. I’m sure he didn’t really mean that things were bad, … Continue reading about “Not Too Bad” vs “Extraordinary”
Improving Performance Feedback
Improving the performance of our team members is a key responsibility of a leader. Yet, employees report that this is often not done well. How can you improve your feedback to your team and, thereby, improve … Continue reading about Improving Performance Feedback
Teamwork
Inquisitive Hesitancy Leadership
Think of a meeting where you wanted to ask a question or speak up but didn’t. Maybe it was fear of judgment, fear of rejection or fear of being perceived as unintelligent that deterred you. You might have looked … Continue reading about Inquisitive Hesitancy Leadership
How to Address Family Concerns
Recently, the confirmation hearings for potential Supreme Court Justice Amy Comey Barrett brought an issue to light that hits close to home for me - being a mother of a large family. Barrett has seven children, … Continue reading about How to Address Family Concerns