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Entries in Leadership (30)

Tuesday
Aug012023

Sponsorship habits that might be holding you back

If your organization is struggling to expand revenue from the corporate sector, you may unintentionally have some habits that are defusing your approach, draining your energy, and undermining your goals. Let’s start with three habits. See if any resonate. And if you want to understand how to overcome them, read on.

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Wednesday
Jan042023

How top leaders move through the fog of uncertainty

Many leading nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors—including my best clients—are making clear decisions, taking bold action, and achieving significant mission-driven change, despite the challenging circumstances. If 2023 is the time for your organization to realize more dramatic results, read on to learn about four characteristics Bower & Co. has identified among leaders who are succeeding in the face of uncertainty.

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Tuesday
Dec062022

4 Patterns Nonprofit CEOs and Board Chairs Can Look For to Determine if They Have a Board Engagement Problem Worth Worrying About

You can evaluate your organization leadership dynamics using my Board-Leadership Barometer and identify where you think your board-staff leadership dynamic is today. Then, commit to improving in 2023.

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Tuesday
Mar082022

Q&A with Dr. Patton McDowell: New Book on Nonprofit Leadership

Meet Dr. Patton McDowell and his new book on nonprofit leadership: "There is great need for skilled leadership in our increasingly complex (and quickly expanding) sector. I’m determined to provide a practical guide that helps anyone in— or pondering—nonprofit leadership to define their goals and give them a clear path to achieve them."

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Tuesday
Jan112022

What's your risk approach?

This post will challenge you to think about your decision-making about risk and two factors you'll want to consider.

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