Daily Distance podcast guest
I did a thing! Check out this mini-podcast created by aSweatLife - a digital media company focusing on health and wellness. I'm an...
Do we have a follow-through problem?
We’re. All. Busy. How was your week? Busy. What’s your day like? Busy. Although this is a topic for another blog post altogether,...
Holiday struggles for nonprofit employees
It’s the most wonderful time of year, right? For some, absolutely. For others, it can be a downright miserable time. For most of us,...
Employee turnover – let’s change our attitude about it
The dreaded employee turnover rate regularly hovers around 25% or even 30% at many nonprofits. A 2019 Nonprofit Standards benchmarking...
Managerial courage and leading by example
Years ago, I was introduced to the term “managerial courage” in a professional development setting and it hit home like no other word or...
After hours advocacy?
Short blog post based on recent musings… I’ve been thinking a lot about the expectation of nonprofit employees in the area of advocacy. ...
Can delegation help nonprofit leaders avoid burnout?
Burnout - we’ve all heard about it, experienced it, or seen it happen to someone else. The signs can be subtle, or they can be as clear...
The importance of onboarding – an alternative to the trial by fire approach
No company or industry can afford high turnover, least of all nonprofits already strapped for cash and resources. What is a proven way...
Guest Blog Post - Chicago Athletic Clubs
Seasonal Affective Disorder - More Than Just the Winter Blues
How to fit Giving Tuesday into your budget
For those of you that don’t know the history, Giving Tuesday is in its sixth year of existence and was started by folks at the 92nd...
