Leadership Deep Dive

In this episode, Janice Cunning, David Langiulli and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk about the benefits our recent mid-year review. Our process might inspire your team to celebrate success, review results, learn from failure, and chart a new course.  We challenge listeners to look back on the year notice what isn’t working. Then commit to say no […]

In this episode, David Langiulli and Michelle Maloy Dillon dive deeper into the topic of gossip and discuss how leaders can get seduced into thinking it is helpful. When, in reality, it is toxic and erodes the trust that is so crucial for teams to be successful.     We challenge listeners to shift the culture of their […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and Michelle Maloy Dillon are joined by Rickesh Lakhani and Nicole Thibideau from Future Possibilities for Kids. They share their inspiring experience working at a nonprofit organization that has at its core a coaching culture. We talk about the three pillars of listening, powerful questions and acknowledgements. Rickesh and Nicole […]

In this episode David Langiulli and Silvia Bueso share the most common limiting beliefs that can hinder fundraising success. As a team leader, it is your responsibility to provoke your team to ensure they identify and then overcome these beliefs. We challenge leaders to open this important conversation with their team.

In this episode, David Langiulli and Janice Cunning are joined by Dawn Marie Schlegel and Steven Endicott who share their unique experience of co-leading a fundraising program. Dawn Marie and Steven share the impact of formally designing their alliance with a focus on asking what is best for the organization. We challenge our listeners to apply […]

This scenario plays out frequently: top-performing professional gets promoted to lead a team but has never been trained to lead or manage. This is often a disaster—results suffer, people head for the door, and the new manager flames out (and may even get fired). In this episode, David and Michelle offer a few hints on […]

David and Janice are joined by Tahsin Alam, Associate Vice President for Talent Management and Organizational Development at the Rutgers University Foundation, to discuss Strategic Organizational Design for Larger Advancement Teams. Tahsin shares some real life examples that demonstrate why nonprofits need to pay attention to organizational structure and design. He then challenges leaders to ask [...

In this episode, Janice and Michelle discuss what it means to powerfully “lead from behind.” It’s a leadership context most akin to being of service.  And, they discuss how leaders who coach and mentor lead from behind when they do so. If you’re a leader who wants to integrate and apply coaching skills into your management […]

In this episode, Janice talks to Kathy Archer, Leadership Development Coach, about her inner guidance cycle and the four steps to help you regain control and build your confidence. To learn more, read Kathy’s blog or join her Confident Women Leaders group on Facebook.  

David Langiulli and Janice Cunning explore three leadership superpowers – listening, intuition, and curiosity – and talk about how to enhance them. We challenge our listeners to tap into their intuition and be willing to blurt and see what happens. To learn more read David’s blog or join us for Coaching Essentials, an online leadership program.  

In this episode, David and Janice talk to Kristen Krista, Director of Major Gifts at Franklin & Marshall College, about how she applies leadership lessons to work and home. In other words, leading as a MoMGO. Kristen challenges our listeners to step into a “yes and” perspective and notice the impact. Kristen has participated in several of our online […]

David Langiulli and Janice Cunning share their observation that most nonprofits mainly invest in fundraising training. And this creates a gap in growing leadership capacity. We offer some simple yet powerful steps you can take to close this gap. We challenge you to start by assessing your leadership capabilities with an assessment. If you are committed to growing leadership […]

David Langiulli and Janice Cunning are joined by Michelle Maloy Dillon this week. We talk about honor, integrity and recognizing those who have had an impact on our lives. We challenge you to reach out to someone who inspired you and acknowledge how they have impacted you. If you are committed to leading with integrity, we […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli talk with Jeremy Benjamin, Senior Development Officer at San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. Jeremy shares his passion for his work and we explore the unique challenges and opportunities of raising money in a healthcare setting. He also reminds us that giving can be a source of healing […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli reflect upon and celebrate the many breakthroughs and break-downs they have experienced in 2018. We challenge you to take time to reflect upon and celebrate your 2018 and offer some questions to guide this experience. As we mentioned, in January of 2019 we will offer a free online workshop to demonstrate how to […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli talk with Paul Kindzia, a Certified Financial Planner. Paul offers insight into the mindset of wealthy individuals and families. He challenges nonprofit leaders to put themselves into the shoes of wealthy donors. And reminds us the value of leadership, legacy and a long-term view. And for you […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli share how meditation supports their leadership. And the special impact of meditating in community. We challenge listeners to join us in this daily practice. Read more about the benefits of meditation at: https://leadershipdeepdive.org/meditation/

In this episode, David Langiulli and Janice Cunning discuss 3 key tips to deliver great donor service. And David issues a challenge about responding to emails and voice mails. Read more about these tips at: https://leadershipdeepdive.org/donor-service/

Our guest, Liz Rejman, describes what she learned in her year of service as the President of Apra International.  In addition to discussing how she expanded her ability to listen to a multitude of stakeholders, Liz talks about how she engaged in the difficult conversations that she previously wrote about in her blog post.  Liz […]

In this episode, David Langiulli and Janice Cunning discuss how your calendar can help you increase your productivity and honour your commitments. Read more about David’s system at https://leadershipdeepdive.org/productivity/ David challenges listeners to put this idea into practice and find a system that works for them.  

In this episode, Silvia Bueso and David Langiulli discuss what it takes for successful fundraising based on Silvia’s article: https://leadershipdeepdive.org/successful-fundraising/.  Toward the end of the podcast, they invite the audience to try something that will deepen relationships with donors.

Janice and David introduce the Wheel of Life and share some ways they are living an integrated life. We challenge listeners to pay attention to the different areas of their lives. And to consider what part(s) of your wheel might need more attention so you can lead the way you want to.

David and Janice are joined by special guest Patrick Mather, Dean of the College of Engineering at Bucknell University. Patrick shares his Daily Clean Slate leadership habit and how it has impacted his leadership style. Patrick then offers our listeners a challenge to help them create their own daily leadership habit.

David and Janice discuss one of their favourite books Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. We chat about how this is resonating in David’s life at this moment. Then we challenge you to bring some of the key lessons of essentialism to your work and your team.

David and Janice discuss the work of Carol Dweck how you can cultivate a growth mindset for yourself and your team. As you listen, reflect on where you and your team might be holding fixed mindsets and how you can shift into growth.