February 11, 2025

226: Breaking the Hustle Culture: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Leadership with Rebecca Fitzsimmons

31 minutes

Align your purpose with your actions to inspire growth and nurture well-being!

This week on What the Fundraising, Mallroy is joined by Rebecca Fitzsimmons, the founder of Tactical Harmony, a platform dedicated to holistic leadership and mindset development. With nearly 20 years of global experience, from serving as an NCIS Special Agent to leading in tech, Rebecca empowers professionals to align purpose with ambition, achieve breakthroughs, and lead authentically with impact and fulfillment.

Rebecca explains the concept of holistic leadership, which connects the mind, body, and spirit, and highlights its importance in effective leadership. She talks about the challenges of burnout, especially in the nonprofit sector, and the need for self-care and a positive mindset to prevent it. She offers advice for female leaders on prioritizing self-care without guilt, using practices like breath work and meditation.Rebecca then shares strategies for prioritization, focusing on the 20% of activities that lead to 80% of results, and emphasizes the role of emotional intelligence in leadership, highlighting the importance of self-regulation, stress management, and grounding techniques while encouraging listeners to align their actions with their personal values.

Key takeaways from the episode:

Burnout in the nonprofit sector is preventable with proactive mindset shifts and holistic leadership strategies.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a critical skill for nonprofit leaders to navigate power dynamics and communicate effectively.

Prioritizing self-care isn’t selfish—it enhances leadership effectiveness and overall impact.

Fundraisers should focus on the 80/20 rule to maximize results while reducing overwhelm and inefficiency.

Flexibility and adaptability are key leadership traits, allowing for iteration and growth even in high-pressure environments.

Regulating the nervous system through movement, breathwork, and intentional rituals can help fundraisers show up with confidence and clarity.

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