Tag Archives: leadership

Learning How to Get Out of My Own Way

Jan 27, 2016 | Posted by in Leadership Development, Self Awareness | Comments Off on Learning How to Get Out of My Own Way

When I launched my company in May, I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. I was excited about taking my career to a different level. I was afraid that after working for 16 years in a “9-to-5” and having a steady pay check that I may not be able to survive financially. I was nervous about sharing this new venture with my colleagues and what they would say about my business ideas. I was doubtful that I could really make this work for me in theRead more …

Do you have E.D. PTSD?

Mar 21, 2015 | Posted by in Capacity Building, Fund Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Development | Comments Off on Do you have E.D. PTSD?

Recently, a colleague and I were catching up over coffee and swapping stories about our careers. As a previous leader of a non-profit (me) and a foundation (her), we both shared how we had no desire to run another organization anytime soon. Maybe never. We chuckled at the thought that we may suffer from some sort of post traumatic stress syndrome. But then we began to haveĀ  a serious conversation about the reasons why we felt this way. What was it about our previous experiencesRead more …