Management Episodes

028: 5 Questions to Answer Before Using A Nonprofit Consultant (Heather Yandow) SUMMARY As you move into senior leadership in the nonprofit sector, the opportunity to explore external contractors and consultants will likely present itself. How do you evaluate such an option? What are the factors you should consider before engaging such a resource? These are exactly the questions Heather Yandow and I explore in this episode of the Path. Through her experience founding Nonprofit.ist, she is the pe...

025: Utilizing A Coach to Strengthen Your Nonprofit Leadership (Nancy Beard) SUMMARY Nancy Beard offers great perspectives on the value of finding good mentors as well as the potential a coach can have on your personal and professional journey. Her path to nonprofit leadership was shaped by early volunteer roles, both as a board member and a volunteer, and she continued to hear a calling for social justice causes that began during her childhood. We had a great conversation about what she is seei...

016: 4 Writing Practices for Nonprofit Success (Clay Hodges) SUMMARY The concept of writing might not be an activity that brings back pleasant memories (late-night term papers anyone?), but as attorney Clay Hodges illustrates, it is a powerful tool to activate in your productivity toolbox. In this episode of the Path, Clay and I explore four different writing rituals and routines that can help you build skills for professional development and more effective communication. How can you utilize jou...

008: Leadership Lessons & Telling Your Nonprofit Story (Don Jonas) SUMMARY Don Jonas knows that the key to effectiveness in the nonprofit realm is being able to explain the good work you are doing. He has always been a student of nonprofit leadership, and we had a great conversation about communication strategies, mindfulness/wellness techniques, and leadership lessons he’s learned during his career. We discussed the factors that influenced his career path and the lateral entry into the nonprofi...

006: Navigating Your Nonprofit Career & Creating Positive Workplace Culture (Michelle Hamilton) SUMMARY Michelle and I had a great discussion on all three phases of a nonprofit career: getting started and navigating your first nonprofit job; advancing into leadership as you move through your mid-career; and maximizing leadership opportunities once you achieve them. Michelle also shares great resources and tips to stay organized amidst a busy nonprofit lifestyle and how to develop a positive wor...