March 30, 2020
Stop Taking Tiny Steps When Large Ones Are Needed

In a book about companies that survive for hundreds of years,  The Living Company, author Aries de Geus recognized that enduring companies “reacted early rather[…]

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March 24, 2020
How to Handle It When the Bridge You Need is Out

Whether it’s a pandemic, crickets, or conflict, sometimes the relationships you need to move your relationship forward go offline. How can you make the most[…]

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July 22, 2019
Language Rocks: Harnessing Your Power with Words

We speak, on average, 7,000 words per day. With this much use, we shouldn’t need more practice. We do. Effective nonprofit leaders grow their language[…]

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July 8, 2019
Who Wants to Be a Partner? 25 First Moves

Are you looking for a place to begin? You plan to partner with another nonprofit, government agency, or for-profit company. Here are 25 first mini-projects[…]

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March 4, 2019
Operating in the Dark & Fog, Succeeding in the Unknown

In the fog, the cove was pitch black. I couldn’t see the radio tower across the bay, a star, or the shore. Earlier that afternoon,[…]

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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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September 28, 2016
How to Talk Less and Learn and Earn More

My father was a man of few words, but he was verbose compared to Cousin Jimmy. Once on a 550-mile car trip from Buffalo, NY[…]

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December 12, 2013
5 Presents to Give Yourself for the Holidays

1. A Magic Slate. Yesterday, you learned. Be grateful for the education, no matter the cost. Start fresh.             2. An[…]

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