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DCM Leadership Articles for the Nonprofit Sphere
Partnering With The Board: 3 Key Areas To Develop
The Nonprofit Times
There are three key areas that every nonprofit leader needs to develop to be successful.
The King of Nonprofit Leadership Connections and Consulting
NJBIA’s “Minding Your Business” on NJ12+
On this past weekend’s Minding Your Business on News 12+, Dennis C. Miller talked with host Bob Considine about the storied journey that
9 Ideas for Leadership
What steps can you take to ensure that 2023 is a strong year for your organization? Here are nine recommendations.
9 Ideas for Leadership
Introspection and action will key successful 2022The work that you and your organization are doing is more important than ever. What steps can you take to ensure that 2022 is
Would You Define Your Nonprofit’s Culture as High Performing?
High-performing nonprofit organizations are constantly open to learning new ideas and inquiring from others on the best practices and leadership competencies necessary to both sustain their mission and achieve their
How Long Is Too Long to Serve on the Board?
How long should a person serve on a nonprofit board? There are many opinions about the issue of having term limits in place for board members. Some argue that losing
The Nonprofit Organizational Dilemma: How to Overcome the Resistance to Change
Bringing about organizational change can be a difficult task. But we all know that change is a vital business strategy for every organization, especially during these challenging times. Overcoming your
The Nonprofit Dilemma: Don’t Just Survive, Succeed
The nonprofit sector is the glue that keeps our communities together, especially during times of crisis. As the entire country continues to struggle and cope with the coronavirus, what can
The Board Dilemma: How Do You Recruit the Members You Need?
Every nonprofit organization needs to recruit new members to serve on their board. When properly identified, recruited and onboarded, incoming board members will bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
The Fundraising Dilemma: How to Stop Repeating Failed Strategies
Every nonprofit organization relies upon the philanthropic support of others to ensure that the necessary resources are available to carry out their mission. Yet, despite all the knowledge about fundraising,
The Nonprofit CEO Dilemma: How Do I Ask the Board to Improve Its Performance?
If a board feels that its CEO is not performing at the level it expects, it has the authority to develop and implement a performance improvement plan, and monitor the
Demonstrating Effective Leadership to Better Serve Your Nonprofit and Donors
Everyone in government, business and nonprofit is scrambling to cope with the highly uncertain and rapidly-changing landscape. You are not alone. We are all in this together.
Executive Interview Questions and Answers!
Probing the executive: Give me an example Many recruiters aim to validate the claims made by executives during the interview process. Dennis C. Miller of Dennis C. Miller Associates recruits
Cultivating Courage to Lead
A strong sense of leadership, just like any talent, takes practice. Leaders are not simply born into a position of power and expected to instill wonder within their followers.
Leadership and Mental Health in the Workplace: A CEO’s Perspective
Dennis C. Miller grew up in an abusive household. His childhood years were filled with mental stress and feelings of despair and hopelessness. As a young man, Miller sought out
The leader next door
I met a leader in my neighborhood the other day. She doesn’t wear designer business suits or travel with an entourage of assistants. In fact, when I see her she
Increasing your leadership potential
Leadership is a behavior, not a position or a title. While some executives exhibit remarkable leadership behaviors, others simply become good managers, never fully realizing their capacity for leadership. The
Making Mental Wellness a Workplace Priority
It just doesn’t make any sense. Mention to someone that you have a chronic condition like high cholesterol or heart disease, and they will shower you with empathy, offers of
The Skills Needed by Nonprofit Leaders
What are board members looking for in an executive director? You may be surprised to learn that the skills they care most about are completely different from what they sought
Mentoring is Just Another Way of Helping
“Mentoring is the thing that propels people to successful lives, in my opinion. It’s a great support system, it builds your self-confidence, and, more importantly, even if you’re asking for
In The Blue
The cost of depression hits hard, but the good news — for staff and CEOs alike — is that businesses are getting proactive in their approach to it.
At The Top: Nonprofit Boards Seek Transformational Executive Leadership
Nonprofit boards are seeking a chief executive with transformational leadership styles. Board members previously often placed a strong emphasis on recruiting chief executives who were passionate about the mission, experienced
Create a High-Performing Board
The vast majority of nonprofits have great, dedicated and committed executives and wonderful individual board members. Yet, one of the most common questions asked is “how do we create a
Strategic Planning: It’s all about the execution
The strategic planning process can be one of the most exciting times for a nonprofit’s leader-ship and board of trustees. A new vision statement is created. A set of strategic
Moving Your Nonprofit Board Away From “Tin Cup” Fundraising
A “revitalized” nonprofit board is actively engaged in philanthropy. However, most board members would rather “stick pins in their eyes” than participate in fundraising. We need to change from the
Beyond Strategic Planning: Imparting new life to your governance and executives
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