The Four Pillars of Successful Nonprofit Leadership: Relationships Superbowl LII will go down in history as the feel-good game of the season. Why? Because the Philadelphia Eagles—the Underdogs in the game—worked together to beat five-time Superbowl champions the New England …
If you were asked to describe the characteristics of a great leader, you’d probably include things like visionary or strategic thinking, the ability to inspire and motivate others, passion and drive to achieve. Few, however, would think to add the one trait that truly sets great leaders apart: their ability to listen.
You don’t have to try very hard these days to worry about the need for leadership. Just turn on the news. There seems to be no end to the political upheaval, violent extremism, threats of nuclear proliferation, dangerous environmental disasters, corporate misbehavior and poverty around the world.
Finding the Right Questions to Ask Your Next Potential CEO Searching for a new CEO for a nonprofit organization is not an easy task. It’s likely you’ll come across many qualified candidates, but how do you know which one is …
The CEO Search: What Comes First- The Chicken or the Egg? Board chairs who are about to launch an executive search for their organization’s next CEO always seem to have the same search question: Should we develop our strategic plan …
12 Steps for Conducting a Successful Search for Your Nonprofit’s Next CEO Your nonprofit organization’s CEO has just announced her retirement. She plans to leave at the end of the fiscal year—only four months from today. She graciously leaves the …
The Nonprofit Board’s Number One—Yet Least Discussed—Responsibility It was such an honor to be invited to become a nonprofit organization trustee. Although you had been involved with this organization for many years, you had no idea how much went into …
The Important Role of Nonprofits After a Natural Disaster In the wake of the recent barrage of devastating hurricanes like Harvey, Irma, and Maria, many cities and even entire states or territories have been largely demolished and left underwater. Millions …
Whether the board is seeking to replace a retiring executive director or requesting a search for a new CEO to move their organization to greater levels of success, the leadership skills they are seeking are much different than those of …
