Board Engagement (or getting your board to do the stuff you need!)
One of the most common complaints of Executive Directors is that their boards aren’t engaged. But what does that even mean? Usually it means board members show up once a …
Organizational Analysis (or how to know what you need to know!)
Mission-driven organizations operate in a complex environment. Operating in isolation from the world around you is no longer an option. Economic, political, and technological trends all have an impact on how you …
Making your Strategic Plan Stick
Call it the post-planning let down. The excitement fades after the thrill and rush of the planning process. There’s another grant application to write, a board member with a great …
Be SMART to Get Where You Want to Go
If you don’t know where you’re going it’s not only hard to get there, it’s nearly impossible to know when (or if) you’ve arrived. When you boil it down, there …
Leadership – Practice vs. Style
Leadership practices are those things all leaders do – the very things that make those individuals leaders. While a variety of opinions exist regarding what qualifies as a leadership practice, …
How do You Make Decisions?
We cannot be all things to all people. Successful organizations (agencies, programs, etc.) focus on who they are, what results they need to achieve, and who they need to engage …
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