The Urgency Addiction Cycle
There’s a kind of energy that shows up in helping organizations. Fast. Focused. Responsive. It feels like purpose. It feels like impact. It feels like: this is …
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The Hero Trap and The Disappearing Role
The Hero Trap There’s a moment, subtle at first, when being good at your job stops being an asset and starts becoming a liability. Not …
Navigating Overwhelm and Decision Fatigue
To be overwhelmed or not to be overwhelmed, that is the question. This is no Shakespeare, but considering what we decide to be in certain …
Why Talking to Gen X Sometimes Feels Harder Than It Should Be
A Gen Z perspective on communication in the digital age! Let me start by saying this. Gen Z does not think Gen X is out …
What the New Year Requires of Real Leadership
The beginning of a new year has a way of clarifying what leadership requires. When the calendar turns, leaders are met not with closure, but …
A Note of Gratitude, and What This Year Taught Us
As a new year begins, it feels important to pause. Not to evaluate or audit, and not to rush toward the next set of goals, …
When Leadership Ideals Become Burnout Machines
Mission-driven organizations are built on care. They exist because people believe deeply in the work and in the communities they serve. Leadership in these settings …
The Invisible Labor No One Budgets For
People in mission-driven work explain their exhaustion in a variety of ways. The work takes long hours. It’s spread across too few resources. There’s simply …
When the Holidays Stop Feeling Like a Pause
For many nonprofit and mission-driven professionals, the holiday season is no longer a season. It’s not a natural slowing. It’s not a time for a …
What Worked, What It Cost, and What We’re Carrying Into the New Year
Year-end reflection is often tinged with good intentions and lasting insight, but too frequently, leaders are asked to spend this time either congratulating themselves or …
The Quiet Power of Trust
Part 3: The Quiet Power of Trust What trust-based leadership looks like and how influence becomes legacyTrust & Influence Series | Part 3 of 3 …
When You’re Not in the Room
Part 1: When You’re Not in the Room What real influence looks like beyond visibility and presenceTrust & Influence Series | Part 1 of 3 …