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Leading Through Overwhelming Uncertainty

Concord Leadership

There are always areas of uncertainty. But lately, it seems the uncertainty is off the charts. The post Leading Through Overwhelming Uncertainty appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC. This year I’m seeing something different. Leadership always has challenges.

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Let Data Drive Your Decisions

Bloomerang

Living in uncertain times Recent events have led to uncertainty in today’s world. We still face uncertainty today, given inflation, rising costs, high employee turnover , and political unrest. Leveraging data during uncertain times will help you lead more confidently and succeed no matter what happens.

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Feeling the Burn(out?) Take a 3-Minute Mindset Reset Pause

Fundraising Leadership

If you didn’t get a chance to participate in the Take the Lead annual two-day conference at the Arizona Biltmore, I highly recommend watching the replay. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to focus. But if uncertainty is the new normal, after 2 years of time for adjustment why is it still so stressful?

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Get Inspired: 40 Quotes About Nonprofit Leadership and Fundraising

Nonprofit Fixer

“Leadership isn’t just about deciding what to do, it’s also about knowing what not to do.” - Jeremy Reis “Nonprofit leaders must have the courage to take risks and try new approaches, even in the face of uncertainty and challenges.” - Nancy Lublin ( source ) “Nonprofit leaders are inventors and entrepreneurs.

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Interactive Guides: Transforming Onboarding for Modern Enterprises

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Employees often feel overwhelmed with an array of documents, videos, and to-dos, especially when they are familiarizing themselves with the organization and their primary job roles. Uncertainty about job responsibilities: Role ambiguity may leave employees lost and unsure about their responsibilities. – Herbert A.

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10 Mistakes I Made as a Nonprofit Executive Director

Nonprofit Fixer

I have served as an executive director five times and believe that the nonprofit sector is largely not doing a great job of training and preparing people to lead charitable organizations. I was offered the position to lead the organization in June. So, there were three entities to lead. Let’s look at a few of my mistakes.

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Small Organizations: The Change That Systems Change Needs

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Based on our experience, making funding systems change easier and more accessible to more funders requires that funders redefine how systems change occurs and who leads it. This came as a surprise and, with it, came the realization that the field has seemingly overlooked and undervalued the role small organizations play in systems change.