January 21, 2019
The Magic of Small Gifts, Will You Make This Your Year?

Over the last several years, I’ve noticed that my holiday and birthday packages are shrinking. No, I’m not getting diamonds, rubies, and emeralds exactly. Moreover,[…]

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December 10, 2018
Career Move: Should You Seek a Development or CEO Position?

A client asked about potential career moves. She was toying with pursuing a development position vs. an executive director role. What are the advantages and[…]

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November 22, 2018
Dealing with Pushback about “High” CEO Salaries

You run a million-dollar-plus nonprofit with tons of staff and vast amounts of responsibility. Yet, you run into people who are SHOCKED, just SHOCKED that[…]

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November 12, 2018
Drive It Home, Dear

Use Your Power Before cell phones, when I was in graduate school, my car was in the shop. My new husband lent me his boat-towing[…]

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October 15, 2018
2 Hard-boiled Eggs & the Importance of Value Ranking

Behind five travelers and their roll-aboards in Hudson News in the Denver airport, two hard-boiled eggs sat in a refrigerator case. After jiggling to the[…]

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August 23, 2018
Should You Engage a Facilitator for Strategic Planning?

No one can do everything. Two heads are better than one. There are tons of reasons to hire a facilitator for your strategic activities. Here[…]

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July 30, 2018
How to Ask Friends for Support—No Strings Attached

When I was a college freshman, I lived in an all-female dorm. That year, Hollywood released the movie 10. The storyline revolved around a man[…]

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July 23, 2018
Are You at Risk of Running Aground? The Power of Vision

It was a dark and clear night. We were ending a Bahamas cruise in a 40-foot motor sailor. The captain sat at the wheel. I[…]

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June 25, 2018
How Visions Clobber Nonprofit Leaders

Visions matter. They are the DNA of nonprofit success. Visions inform the world. They energize labor and recruit resources. Moreover, like a tunnel leading to your grand[…]

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June 11, 2018
Are You an Entrepreneurial Leader?

What Does Money Have to Do with Nonprofit Entrepreneurial Leadership?   Less than you think. But, still a lot. Money is a tool. You need money[…]

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