Authentic Leadership
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Reimagining Boards through Purpose Driven Board Leadership
Purpose driven board leadership could radically strengthen the entire social sector. BoardSource, the recognized leader in nonprofit board research, leadership, and support, is changing the way board directors and trustees see their relationship with the organizations and the people they serve. For boards to bring relevance, accountability, and integrity to their role, they must bring…
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Managing Emotional Responses to Elevate Executive Presence
“Between the stimulus and response, there is a space. And in that space lies our power and freedom to choose our responses. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl, 1946 Many of my clients come to me with the desire to work on managing their emotional responses to elevate their executive…
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How Do You Define Your Success?
Are you building a business, running an organization, or managing your family? Perhaps you’re trying to lead yourself in this complex world. As leaders and achievers, we strive and yearn for “success.” We work hard. We do the reading. We get a coach (*wink*). The question is, when do you know you are successful? That…
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Authentic Leadership is the Heart and Soul of the Social Sector
I once heard leadership defined as an interaction where influence occurs. Notice there is no power dynamic or judgment. The influence is neither good nor bad. It is simply an interaction where influence happens. Authenticity is defined as real, actual, or genuine. Not false. True to one’s own personality, spirit, or character. When we put…