Surviving to Thriving ⎢Nonprofit Leadership

92% of Women Leading In Canada’s nonprofits report feeling some degree of burnout ! That is a big problem! It’s time to change that! Far too many women leaders are stuck in survival mode but think it’s an occasional visit. Sadly, it’s often not. Women leaders stay in survival mode for too long leading to burnout.  In this episode you’ll learn how to identify where you are on The Surviving to Thriv...

Women leaders are bombarded with the need to make tons of decisions every day. To make better decisions you need to discern. In this episode you will learn how to discern be for you: Decide something Deal with something Delegate something  And why that is so important in leadership! To listen to last week’s episode, 3 Alternative to Journaling click here https://link.chtbl.com/151515 To access the...

Women leaders may know the value of journaling but may not find it helpful.  To lead effectively, you need to access your inner wisdom and intuition. That helps you to lead with your strengths, aligned with your values and with integrity. It also enables you to pull out the best in others. So what do you do if journaling isn’t your thing? Try these 3 alternatives to journaling to help you lead eff...

Burnout wreaks havoc in nonprofit leadership. But when it does, it diminishes our work to lead effectively.  Leaders do not have to burnout, though! There is a different way! Through her 30+ years in the nonprofit, Elizabeth has realized that as individuals providing services to people and communities, we MUST recognize that our number-one commitment must be to our OWN health and growth.   When we...

If you've ever felt uncomfortable asking for corporate fundraising, negotiating contracts or asking for a raise, you will benefit from today's episode. Discover how to have courageous money conversations in 3 easy steps in this episode where I talk to Heather Nelson, the founder of Bridraise. A bit about Heather: Heather loves fundraising, which is why she's been working with charities, volunteers...

If you think you can, you are halfway there, not just in life, but in leadership as well. Discover how to think your way to competent leadership with Janice Cunning in this podcast episode for nonprofit women leaders. Janice Cunning is an experienced fundraising consultant, researcher, and certified professional Co-Active coach (CPCC, PCC) who specializes in nonprofit leadership development.   Jan...

Leading with integrity, honesty and decisiveness is needed today by our nonprofit women leaders. We want leaders to be humble, maintain perspective and be fair.  If you want to be all of these things and more, learn how to develop leadership traits in yourself and become a leader who leads with your strength of character! LINKS: Free Guide Sheets: https://www.kathyarcher.com/guides.html ABOUT ME:...

Many women leaders try to shut their emotions off, tune them out or leave them at the door. The problem with that approach is that they will hijack you and you’ll lose your composure. Learn what emotions are safe to express at work and how to manage them in this episode. LINKS: Free Guide Sheets: https://www.kathyarcher.com/guides.html ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer....

Confidence is what you believe you can do, not what others think you are capable of. Far too often, it's not others that doubt our abilities. Instead, it's what we tell ourselves, that make us doubt our own abilities. That is where Imposter Syndrome can kick in, and you don't want that! In this episode, you will learn 4 strategies to help boost your confidence. Know you can - is all about competen...

Do you ever feel inept in your leadership role?  For example, are you afraid that you might look stupid or stumble over your words at a meeting? However: • Have you ever taken training to speak in public? • Have you ever had the opportunity to practice speaking in public? Not to actually talk publicly, but practice public speaking with the opportunity to get feedback and grow and develop your skil...

Successful leaders have high levels of self-confidence.  We've all seen certain leaders walk into the room, and you can tell that they are confident, self-assured, composed and have got it all together.  But they did not walk into their leadership role, feeling that confident. They did not get into that level of courage by hanging out in their comfort zone.  That leader was first brave.  They took...

Virtual meetings have taken over and some people are so annoyed with them. They are necessary, but we’ve become meetinged out! We are tired of yet another Zoom meeting! Do you want to bring the love back to virtual meetings? Check out the 3 virtual meeting no no’s and the accompanying fixes to bring the joy back into connecting with your team!   You will learn what to do about these 3 no no’s The...

Your calendar is full! I get it. However, have you scheduled the 3 critical appointments that will help you be an effective and impactful leader AND actually, enjoy leadership? Learn what those 3 critical appts are in this episode! ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: * Develop y...

# 4 - Managing Self: Learning to Thrive in Leadership Women leaders spend too much time in survival mode as they run their non-profit. That’s not helping you be a confident and composed leader. Ditch survival mode and thrive so you can lead with strength and impact.   ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadersh...

How to lead your team in the nonprofit sector Learn how to manage your team by showing them you care, giving them direction and helping them get there! ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leadership! You do that when you: * Develop your CONFIDENCE * Maintain your COMPOSURE * Lead with INTEGRITY   FIND ME HERE: M...

Women leaders juggle way too many things, and often the wrong things! What 3 balls should you be juggling? Manage your workload Manage others Manage yourself This episode covers managing your workload for you and your team. We will talk about: Projects Priorities Pace   ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful leader...

What if you could get to a place where you enjoyed leadership, in a job where you are excited, use your talents and strengths passionately and still have energy left for the rest of your life? You can! Discover the fundamentals of leadership n this episode to make that happen! ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode and enjoy impactful...

How to deal with leadership STRESS in times of massive crisis! Amidst the fallout of the Covid-2019 crisis, leaders of nonprofit organizations are under immense stress. Learn strategies on how to deal with your stress so you can be composed and there for your team and clients. ​ About me..... Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders ditch survival mode  and enjoy im...

This podcast is for you if you are a woman leader who wants to learn strategies for leading with confidence, composure and with your integrity intact! Some episodes will be solo shows. Others will be interviews. This show is for women leaders in nonprofits, charities, small businesses and municipal positions. About me..... Hi, I am Leadership Development Coach Kathy Archer. I help women leaders di...