Leadership Deep Dive

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.

Silvia and David discuss the key factors needed to create and deliver a winning pitch. Silvia shares more about her WITA method. They issue a challenge to help you create an authentic pitch that connects with the audience.

David and Janice discuss the essential qualities of successful nonprofit leaders. In this episode, they focus on the quality of teamwork. Strong teams are built by creating trust and engaging in healthy conflict. They explain the power of seeking alignment versus agreement and challenge listeners to put that into action. If you are a leader who […]

David and Janice discuss the 5 key ways that leaders can continue to grow. Then they dive deeper into feedback and share their own stories of growth. They share a simple technique to seek feedback and challenge our listeners to put that into action. If you are a leader who would like to grow in your […]

Janice, David and Silvia are joined by special guest Allison Howell Quinton, Chief Development Officer at Camp Oochigeas. In this fun and engaging conversation, Allison shares her best advice about being a great leader.  We cover a wide range of topics from getting clear on what matters to surrounding yourself with people who can support […]

In today’s environment, it is crucial for every nonprofit organization to understand how to create a high-quality donation page. David and Silvia talk to SEO expert Charlie Rose who shares the essential elements for a web page that converts visitors into donors. Charlie also issues a fun and surprising challenge that will help you improve your own […]

Are you at the point in your career where you are deciding on what’s next? Many people feel both desire and hesitation about climbing up the career ladder. Janice and Silvia take a stand that you can earn more money, have more success, and achieve balance. They discuss the ways you can Improve Your Pay While […]

If you’re the kind of person who feels overwhelmed when you start a big project, the “divide and prioritize” technique will serve you well. Silvia and Janice discuss the 7 Tips to Dividing Up Big Challenges into Smaller Parts. They ask three key questions: Which tip is easiest? Which is hardest? What can you do […]

In the leadership context, it is helpful to acknowledge that people come to work as human beings that possess and experience a FULL RANGE of emotions at work. Janice and David share their own experiences with handling difficult emotions at work and in other professional settings. They offer a technique to help leaders create space […]

The journey to the right job starts with understanding your unique values, the intangibles that represent your unique essence. Your values are the compass that points you to the place where you can be true to yourself. David and Silvia explore with Janice how her values did (and didn’t) align with her past positions. Read […]

There is an art to being in relationship with others. A conversation is like a dance between two people. In this episode, Silvia, David and Janice explore and demonstrate the power of building on the ideas of others using the powerful phrase “What I like about what you’re saying is…” Read the full list of The 7 […]

Advancement and development leaders often say that one of the most significant challenges they face is the hiring and retention of fundraising talent. In this episode, David, Janice, and Silvia talk about the character and personality qualities to look for when hiring. You can review those qualities by taking a Leadership Deep Dive Assessment.

The new year is well underway, and perhaps some of the good intentions (or resolutions) you made are feeling like a distant memory. It is a good time to pause and reflect on what you want 2018 to be like. Silvia and Janice discuss ways to work smarter in 2018 and share their own commitments. Read […]

Creating a culture of accountability on teams is easier said than done.  David and Janice talk about the three key questions that lead to clarity around commitments. And why it is so important to hold accountability without judgement. Then they offer tips to help you put this learning into practice. Accountability is a key coaching […]