Relish Your Role

As a nonprofit Executive Director, you have a vision for your agency and the impact it can make.  This episode explores the importance of communicating your vision to all your stakeholders, incorporating their perspectives and concerns to engage others with what you hope to achieve in a deep and meaningful way.

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Managing staff and Board relationships is an ongoing concern for a nonprofit Executive Director.  There is no one right answer is how staff and Board relationships should be managed- but there are consequences for each decision.  This episode looks at different ways staff can be included in Board meetings and offers guidance to help you set the boundaries between your bosses and your staff.

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There are many demands on your time as a nonprofit Executive Director.
The way you spend your time in leading your agency sends a powerful message to the rest of the organization.
If you are unaware of how you spend your time it is impossible to become more effective in your role and practice self-care.
This episode outlines the ten major areas where nonprofit Executive Directors spend their time.
By increasing your self-awareness of how you allocate your work time you can begin to exercise greater control of your schedule making you more effective as a leader.

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As a nonprofit Executive Director, you want to get the most out of your Board.
Today’s episode explores strengthening your Board involvement- by matching their skills and interests with your agency’s needs.
I discuss how to get to know your Board members in a way that is not transactional and can bring assets to your organziation.

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It is never easy to fire someone.  We tend to ignore employee problems until things reach the tipping point.  This episode takes the fear out of the termination process by outlining the process of responding to employee problems, documenting your interventions,  and preparing for and holding the termination meeting.

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You know the importance of annual performance evaluations.  They celebrate successes, identify areas for support, and provide a roadmap for professional growth.  Sadly most nonprofit Executive Directors rarely receive a thorough and objective performance evaluation.  This episode provides you with talking points to convince your Board to set aside the time and resources to conduct the evaluation you deserve.

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It is the end of the year and you are probably deep in completing performance reviews for all your staff.  
This episode explores six steps that can make performance reviews a meaningful exercise for you and your staff.
Given that reviews are often tied to staff raises or bonuses, doesn't it make sense to have a strong, objective, and thoughtful performance review?
When done correctly the process and written document can strengthen your staff's commitment to your agency and convey your investment in their professional growth.
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This episode explores the challenges women leaders in the nonprofit face having to balance societal expectations of their behavior with the premium placed on authentic leadership.
When our authentic selves as women leaders are constantly judged as being either too nice or too assertive for effective leadership we are caught in a no win situation.
Changing this dynamic can only occur when women are supported in all their complexity and understandings of authenticity is expanded.

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Your Leadership team are your eyes and ears to ensure your agency is running smoothly.
At the most basic level, this group shares departmental information and receives updates from the Executive Director about recent decisions.
But you want to move past the basic level of functioning, you want a  team that takes on tasks that transcend the work that these individuals do as department heads and work cross department silos to provide you with high level strategic problem solving. 
This episode provides five considerations to make to get the high performing leadership team you deserve.

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The labor shortage is one of the more pressing challenges facing nonprofits in 2023. Staff vacancies create tremendous stress on your existing staff who are asked to do the work of two or three people.  It is an unsustainable situation.
This episode provides a few tips  to make your agency an attractive possibility for prospective employees and ways to cast an appropriately wide net when looking for next ideal hire.

Find more practicable tips on my website Relish Your Role. com. I have so much respect for the work you do!
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