Thanks for stopping by the Incite! Blog. To be honest, I’m good at what I do now because I messed up a lot along the way. I’ve got the bumps, bruises, and tales from the trenches to prove it. Luckily, I learned from the nonprofit battlefield and this is the place where I can make sure other nonprofit leaders don’t make the same mistakes.
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How Travel Delays Inspired 4 Work Hacks
Have you ever had an experience that leaves you wondering if that really just happened? I recently had the opportunity to travel to Italy and had a moment like this when I was preparing to head home. The trip itself was perfect; a great balance of exploring, skiing,...
Board Member Fade Can Be Avoided
What is "new board member fade"? Have you ever experienced this scenario- you recruit a new board member and are really excited about them and what they will bring to your organization only to have them slowly fade away? They stop engaging at board meetings, they...
4 Ways to Build Leadership in Your Team… and Yourself
I have a story for you about nonprofit leadership. When I was a young Executive Director, I got a call one day from my Board Chair asking to meet and I knew instantly it wasn’t going to be good. He was someone I very much respected and the thought of disappointing him...
It’s a New Year, Now What? 4 Tips to Help You Stay On Track
I want to share a confession. During my days as an Executive Director, I would get VERY excited about setting goals for the New Year. I would get a new planner, mark important dates, and plan for my professional development. I would have conversations with board...
5 Ways to End Strong and Start Right
Those of you who know me have likely heard me quote “Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail” at some point in our conversations. Thank you, Ben Franklin! When we talk about planning, it’s important that we aren’t just thinking about steps that lead to the creation of an actual...
PRIORITIZING YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP
“We can’t just sit back and wait for feedback to be offered, particularly when we’re in a leadership role. If we want feedback to take root in the culture, we need to explicitly ask for it.” – Ed Batista I love this quote because I’m all about leaders walking the...
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