Last week I made my annual visit to teach two courses for amazing nonprofit executives gathered at the NeighborWorks America Training Institute. After teaching my Leading Breakthrough Strategy and Leading High Performing Teams courses, I’m left with these reflections. The Ultimate Team Leader does these four things exceptionally well: 1. Ethical & Inclusive. This is … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Team Leader
Archives for August 2019
Working Parent’s Survival Guide
As school gets started in most parts of the country, here are some tips for working parents. For those of you who are not working parents, read on and learn how you can give extra empathy to your co-workers. A recent article in Harvard Business Review* identified these challenges for working parents and how to address them: 1. Rehearse Your Transitions. Going back to … [Read more...] about Working Parent’s Survival Guide
Executive Committees: 4 tips for balancing efficiency with board engagement
As a consultant, I’m not a big fan of executive committees. As a board chair, I appreciate how they can help the board and CEO. I try to be vigilant about our executive committee. Surprised to find this blog about rumors helpful (How rumors undermine staff trust—and 6 ways to quell them), I’ve recast the recommendations for nonprofit boards and CEOs. Document, distribute, … [Read more...] about Executive Committees: 4 tips for balancing efficiency with board engagement
Essential Strategic Leadership Skills
You have a vision of where you want the organization to go, but what skills do you need to lead it there? Authors of a Harvard Business Review article* suggest six essential Strategic Leadership Skills: *Anticipate. Pay attention to the competitive landscape. Look at new entrants and what they are doing differently. Look beyond product competition. What are others doing … [Read more...] about Essential Strategic Leadership Skills