Perhaps as a nonprofit leader, I’m guessing you can relate to my challenge. I was nattering along in my head the other day about something not going right, as we all do at times! Suddenly I stopped myself, and out loud, I said, “Thank you. …

Even for nonprofit leaders, summer feels different for most of us. The sun is shining, the weather is warmer, and kids are out of school. That, however, for most of us, doesn’t mean we don’t have to work. We still need to get things done. It’s just a different pace…

Are you anxious about losing momentum over the summer on some key projects and initiatives that your team is working on? As employees move into summer mode, the ability to keep things rolling can be challenging and trying for leaders. Fear not! Here are 5 ways to use summer to…

“Can I interrupt you for a second — do you have a minute?” This is the sound of productivity being shot through the roof. However, every day, we need to decide how much time we want to spend focusing on our work and how much time we want to give…

Summer is kicking off; for many of us, this means extra reading time. If your reading list and maybe it’s lacking in the leadership department. Here are a few suggestions I have for you to add to your summer reading list: Summer Reading Book Suggestions 📚 Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan Some of…

As you go about your day as a nonprofit leader, something may happen, and you may feel your body tighten. For example, your stomach knots up, your chest feels heavy, or your throat tightens or feels dry. Perhaps you overreact or shut down. This physical response may be a sign…

Someone lied to me the other day. It was a lie to cover up a lie. I knew it right away. I’m not sure that they knew it, though. Maybe not consciously. I think it’s a habit for them. Regardless of whether they knew or not that they lied to…

​Have you seen it? It’s new. A fresh, new look for The Training Library, a membership site which provides training and support to women leaders in nonprofits so they can master their leadership! The logo’s pencil symbolizes the self-reflective worksheets in each course to help you be more productive, inspire…

Some days are hard Sometimes many days in a row are hard. Just a few days ago, my husband and I attended the funeral of a colleague of his and a father of three daughters, two of which are friends with our girls. That’s the second of my one daughter’s…