The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm

The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm

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The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm episodes

  • How A Modern NGO Leader Survives Change and Other Best Practices

    Are you struggling to balance empowering your team while navigating constant change as an NGO leader?

    Today my special guest Ross Coxon, Director of Client Delivery for Humentum, joins me in a joint discussion around what is needed to thrive as a modern NGO leader in today's complex environment.

    In this episode you'll learn:

    • Gain insights on how to build trust within your team and encourage innovation.
    • Learn how to balance vulnerability and leadership for stronger, more resilient teams.
    • Discover why empowering others (and letting go of control) is key to surviving and thriving in NGO leadership.

    Link to Register for Humentum course in partnership with Aid for Aid Workers:

    • Becoming the Modern NGO Leader Course

    43 min
  • How to Greatly Reduce Your Stress During Uncertain Times as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

    As an NGO leader, you're already facing enough external challenges—funding cuts, humanitarian crises, and job uncertainty. But what if part of your stress is coming from how you're thinking about these challenges?

    In this episode, we’ll explore how your mindset may be adding unnecessary suffering and what you can do to break free from it.

    More specifically you'll discover:

    • How to recognize and stop unhelpful "what if" thinking before it spirals.
    • Simple mindset shifts that reduce anxiety and help you focus on what you can control.
    • Find out how to communicate in ways that minimize drama rather than amplify it—both in your own mind and in conversations with others.

    Press play now to start reducing unnecessary stress for yourself and others!

    REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR:  "How to Feel Better During Hard Times as a NGO Leader" 

    This one hour webinar will give you practical tools to understand the source of your uncomfortable feelings, solutions to address those feelings so you feel better immediately. Come to the live call to discuss your particular situation and what you can do to step away from stress and into action.

    Please register by selecting your preferred day and time below:

    Wednesday, March 12th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time 

    Monday, March 17th - 2:30pm to 3:30pm Bangkok time

    Monday, March 17th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time

    Tuesday, March 25th - 10am to 11am Bangkok time

    Tuesday, March 25th - 8pm to 9pm Bangkok time

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    21 min
  • How Your “Caring” Leadership Style Is Hurting Your Well Being and What You Can Do About It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

    Could your leadership style be the hidden cause of your stress and burnout?

    You may think you are leading in a way you feel is "caring" for your team and helpful, but in reality you may be impacting your wellbeing and theirs as well. This episode uncovers the direct link between your leadership approach and your overall wellness, offering practical insights to transform your leadership style for better health and productivity.

    In this 11 minute episode you'll learn:

    • Learn how the CHS Alliance "Leading Well" Report connects leadership styles with well-being.
    • Discover which leadership style creates the highest levels of well-being.
    • Get actionable tips to start improving your leadership approach and personal well-being today.

    Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your leadership style and boost your well-being—tune in to this episode now and start your journey towards becoming a more effective and healthier leader!

    Resources mentioned: CHS Alliance and ICVA Leading Well Report - Aid Worker Perspectives on Well Being and Organizational Culture

    What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz:

    Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.



    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

     

    12 min
  • Essential Leadership Qualities to Meet the Changing Demands of the Humanitarian and Development Sectors - Part Two

    What are the leadership qualities needed to keep up with an evolving humanitarian and development sector?

    This is the second part of a two part series in which Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken and I explore what types of qualities leaders need to meet the changes happening in the humanitarian and development sectors.  

    In this episode you’ll discover:

    • Which leadership style will allow you success in the changing humanitarian and development sectors
    • Understand what is needed from you as a leader as you progress in your career
    • Why you have more influence on your organization’s culture than you think

    Hit play now to learn how to evolve your leadership style and create a lasting impact in your team and beyond!

    Here are some ways to learn more about Tosca and her work:

    • NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast
    • Tosca Linkedin
    • Tosca website
    • Download free chapter of book:  Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOs
    • Tosca's email: [email protected]

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

    30 min
  • How to Navigate Nonprofit Change with Confidence as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader - Part One

    What’s the real cost of change for NGOs in a rapidly evolving global landscape?

    In this two part series special guest Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken shares over three decades of experience in change management, which she often discusses on her own podcast "NGO Soul and Strategy".  In this first part we discuss some practical ways you can navigate change with confidence in our ever changing humanitarian world.

    Here are some of what you'll gain by listening:

    • Understand the psychological and emotional impacts of organizational change on staff and leadership.
    • Learn proven strategies for navigating uncertainty, communicating effectively, and minimizing resistance to change.
    • Gain insights into fostering resilience and honoring the past while paving the way for impactful transformations.

    Here are some ways to learn more about Tosca and her work:

    • NGO Soul and Strategy Podcast
    • Tosca Linkedin
    • Tosca website
    • Download free chapter of book:  Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOs
    • Tosca's email: [email protected]

    

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    32 min
  • Exciting Changes in 2025 and How You Can Become a Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader

    Are you ready to create meaningful change in the humanitarian and development sectors without falling into the trap of overwork and overwhelm?

    This episode dives into an emerging leadership approach that prioritizes empathy, empowerment, and people-first strategies. If you're navigating the challenges of localization, decolonization, or cultivating sustainable team dynamics, this episode offers solutions to help you lead effectively while preserving your energy and focus.

    In this episode you'll discover:
    • How the "Becoming the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader" course is shaping a movement of empathetic, high-impact leaders.
    • Upcoming partnerships with organizations that can expand your leadership training opportunities.
    • Gain insights into fostering a coaching culture that enhances team relationships, encourages innovation, and reduces micromanagement.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how 2025 can be your year to achieve more while working less as a modern humanitarian and development leader!

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

     

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    10 min
  • 3 Mindset Shifts to Help You Achieve More Without Overworking in 2025 as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

    What if your biggest achievements this year weren’t just about your actions, but the way you think?

    In this episode, we dive into how shifting your mindset can unlock breakthroughs in leadership, productivity, and personal growth. Whether you’re reflecting on your wins from the past year or setting goals for the future, this episode equips you with tools to think like the leader you aspire to be.

    By listening, you’ll discover:

    • How adopting the mindset of your future role can help you act and grow into it today.
    • Why breaking unproductive patterns is key to achieving new levels of success.
    • A question to ask yourself when preparing for future goals and reflecting on past ones

    Don’t miss this chance to transform the way you think about growth and leadership—press play now and start building the mindset to achieve your 2025 goals!

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

     

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    18 min
  • Why Working During Your Leave is Selfish as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

    Have you ever considered that working during your leave might be doing more harm than good—not just to you, but to your team and the culture you’re trying to build?

    In the demanding world of humanitarian and development work, leaders often feel pressure to stay connected, even on vacation. But what if this habit is silently undermining team morale, productivity, and the very culture of wellbeing you want to foster?

    In this 10 minute episode you'll discover:

    • How working during your leave can negatively impact your team and yourself.
    • Learn how setting the right example as a leader can help create a thriving culture of wellbeing.
    • How you have more power than you think in creating the culture you want to see

    Press play now to uncover the surprising reasons why working on leave is selfish—and how you can lead by example to build a healthier, more balanced workplace.

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

     

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    10 min
  • 3 Ways to Use Your Vacation to Create a High Performance Team as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

    How would your team would perform if you weren’t there to lead them?

    As a leader, your goal is to build a team that thrives independently, yet many teams falter when the leader steps away. This episode explores how your vacation time—whether real or simulated—can be a powerful tool to test your team’s performance, identify areas for growth, and refine your own leadership style.

    In this 14 minute episode you'll discover:

    • How to strategically assign responsibilities during your leave to empower team members and test their independence.
    • Learn how to use time away to assess your leadership effectiveness and identify gaps in team confidence or skills.
    • 3 Steps to using your vacation time away to build a higher performance team

    Hit play now to uncover how your time away can transform both your team’s performance and your leadership approach!

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

     

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    15 min
  • 3 Myths That Will DESTROY Your Coaching Sessions as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

    Are you falling for these common myths that could be undermining your coaching sessions?

    Coaching is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit, but many aspiring humanitarian and international development leaders are sabotaging their efforts without even realizing it. By debunking the myths around coaching, you can unlock new levels of performance, empowerment, and success within your team.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Three common myths that could be preventing you from becoming the coach you aspire to be
    • How understanding these myths will help you overcome them
    • How using coaching the "right" way will help you create a higher performance team

    Ready to step up your coaching game and lead your team to new heights? Press play now and start transforming the way you lead!

    WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

    Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

     

    This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

    15 min

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