Bora Lee is the Chief of Staff at the Fifth Avenue Committee, a nonprofit focused on community development in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Bora shares her personal connection to the organization, having grown up in the area and seen her parents move from poverty to the middle class through their grocery business.

Bora and Emily discuss the differences and similarities between nonprofit and for-profit leadership roles, emphasizing the unique challenges and rewards of working in the nonprofit sector.

Bora highlights the importance of community accountability, the organization's focus on advancing economic, social, and racial justice through various programs, and the strategic implementation of race, equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) goals within the organization. Bora also shares insights on relationship building, leveraging personal experiences, and the significance of being mission-driven in one's career.

Links Mentioned:

• Connect with Bora Lee on LinkedIn
• Fifth Avenue Committee

Free Resources:

• Strategic Planning Checklist 
• Chief of Staff Skills Assessment Checklist
• A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff
• Chief of Staff Toolkit

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Who Am I?

If we haven’t yet before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want. 

Time Stamps:

00:27 Bora Lee's Personal Connection to 5th Avenue Committee

02:05 The Role of a Chief of Staff in Nonprofits

03:32 Community Accountability and Nonprofit Mission

07:47 Engaging with the Community and Building Relationships

12:09 Building Culture and Implementing REDI Goals

16:05 Navigating Workplace Dynamics as Chief of Staff

22:32 Empowering Staff and Leveraging Personal Experiences

28:02 A Chief of Staff's Proudest Moments and Achievements

34:41 Choosing Between Corporate and Nonprofit Roles

38:07 Closing Thoughts and How to Support Fifth Avenue Committee