If you catch yourself thinking, “That was an overreaction,” invite a bit of doubt. Try not to take their words or actions personally, at least not until you’ve explored what else might be going on. 

Stress about uncertain outcomes can lead to feeling hopeless. Instead, give space for your emotions, recognize what you can control, and make a plan for what you cannot.

Having trusted, neutral advisers to turn to is essential for your mental health, for making effective decisions, and for keeping your passion intact.

Leverage events to communicate your organization’s identity, the scope of the need, the real work you do, the real people you serve, and opportunities to support your future direction.

Resilience may be a necessary crisis response – but it is not a sustainable state. Reset expectations so that enduring crises is an exception, not the norm.

When volunteers let commitments fall through the crack, it may be time to understand why that is - and create systems to motivate and hold them accountable.

Whether you’re developing strategy, setting goals for your team, or planning an ask or offer for funders, don’t let what you do crowd out why you do it. Begin with purpose.

Meetings can easily go off-topic even when you painstakingly prepare an agenda. Make a point to discuss what's most important, whether it's on the agenda or not.

It can be difficult to see transformation while it’s happening – especially when you’re the one leading the charge. Here are tips to stay motivated when you feel your resolve waning.

Don’t beat around the bush. If you need someone’s help to make your mission a success, ask - in a way that is clear, explicit, and shows that you value your relationship with them.

When you wrestle with a big challenge, asking the right question to reframe the issue can remove mental obstacles to your creativity and help you unlock new ideas.

It’s no fun feeling stuck. Thorny issues can totally consume your energy. Working with an independent guide can help you get unstuck - quickly - so you can get back to focusing on your mission.

Having a realistic first move to get from where you are to where you’d like to be is the final step in getting unstuck. Finding your way is much easier with these three techniques.

After getting clear on what's at the heart of your challenges, get unstuck by envisioning a future in which those circumstances have changed for the better.

Getting a handle on the heart of the problem makes it easier to decide where to focus your limited time, attention, and resources.

Mentoring others is one of the great joys of being a leader. It’s also an important part of building your organization’s capacity.

We all know rest is important. And we often go about it all wrong - undermining our performance, our mood, and our overall wellbeing. Here's how to rest effectively.

Making progress takes a lot of pushing. Making change last requires everyone to advance together. Effective leadership requires that you strike the balance.

In a highly collaborative environment, you might worry that you’ll come across as repetitive, overconfident, or even rude if you are assertive. But the exact opposite is true.

If it’s time to take your organization in a new direction, start with a compelling vision – perhaps modeled on the Declaration of Independence.