Leadership Episodes

53: Building A Legacy Organization Through Nonprofit Leadership (Jeff Michael) SUMMARY Every nonprofit organization has an upcoming anniversary, whether it’s their first, their 150th, or somewhere in between. While simply ce...

48: Agile Arts Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector (Devlin McNeil) SUMMARY How do you manage an Arts organization when every aspect of your program is disrupted? Perhaps no nonprofit sector has more challenges right now than A...

38: The Secret Lives of Nonprofit Leaders (Kishshana Palmer) SUMMARY Kishshana Palmer is not afraid tell us what we need to hear, even if we’re not sure we’re ready for it! She’s the kind of truth-teller the sector needs, a...

032: Community Leadership in the Philanthropic Sector (Michael Marsicano) SUMMARY Michael Marsicano leads one of the largest community foundations in the United States. He is passionate about bringing communities together to ...

030: Nonprofit Leadership in Uncertain Times (Angela Woods) SUMMARY As the COVID-19 situation descended on her organization with stunning speed, Angela Woods knew she would have to make critical strategic decisions without th...

029: Agile Nonprofit Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis (Mike Blackwelder) SUMMARY Uncertainty abounds in the charitable sector, but leadership is needed now more than ever. My colleague Mike Blackwelder and I tackle five...

026: 3 Essential Skills for Nonprofit Leadership (Hal Lewis) SUMMARY Dr. Hal Lewis was the perfect person to illustrate three critical skills that nonprofit leaders must develop. As a nonprofit executive himself, a scholar p...

023: Driving from the Backseat: Nonprofit Leadership Lessons (Ronnie Bryant) SUMMARY The title of Ronnie Bryant’s nonprofit leadership book says it all: Driving from the Backseat . It’s a wonderful illustration of the skill ...

021: 3 Keys to Maximizing Your Nonprofit Leadership Opportunities (Justin Dionne) SUMMARY Justin Dionne knew he had a great opportunity on his hands when he arrived at the Cain Center for the Arts . As a relatively new exec...

014: Finding Your Nonprofit Leadership Shadow (Will Sparks) SUMMARY What is your leadership shadow , and why should you worry about it? That’s exactly what Dr. Will Sparks and I discuss on this episode of The Path. He’s spe...

010: Overcoming 3 Barriers to Nonprofit Leadership Success (Karen Mitchell) SUMMARY Dr. Karen Mitchell has seen too many talented professionals who, despite great potential, do not achieve the kind of leadership success they ...