Over ten years ago I was diagnosed with a condition known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In simple terms, I stop breathing when I sleep. ...

In an earlier blog I suggested that governance is the NPO Board’s key priority and I focused on the strategic planning process as the...

In my last blog post, I addressed the importance of getting the right people in the right seats doing the right things right. In my...

A Better Way to Measure Employee Happiness By Verne Harnish “Growth Guy” and Dr. Ken Thiessen Successful leaders know they need to...

In my last post, I indicated that while nonprofit organizations often recruit “good” people, they’re not as successful at recruiting the...

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Fail to Plan - Plan to Fail Recently I heard the following confession of an executive team leader of an organization generating in excess...

As I work with executive leadership teams and boards of nonprofit organizations, one of the recurring challenges I encounter is a...

If the statistic that 75% of nonprofit organizations do not have a strategic plan is indeed accurate, why is that? What are some of the...

If I were to ask you if your organization is an “anxious” organization, how would you respond? What criteria would you use to determine...

If you are an executive decision-maker in a nonprofit organization you are involved in a worthy cause. You are driven by passion,...

If you’re leading any organization you know there are things that keep you awake at night, or wake you in a cold sweat from what was...

I read a recent statistic which indicated that 75% of nonprofit organizations do not have a strategic plan. At first I was somewhat...

Whether you run a growing business or a nonprofit agency, you measure something! You’re measuring cash flow and the status of the bank...

Have you ever wondered if your organization is heading down the right road to success? Or maybe you’ve found yourself at a fork in the...

The Situation As I work with directors, staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations, I often encounter talented, skilled people who...