Fundraising Leadership

In this season of graduations, Margaret and Michelle "double-click" on the importance of intentional completion. They look at when a completion is intentional, as it is with a graduation. Such intentional completions offer ritual and celebration. They also have a positive impact on family members. And when we look beyond graduation, our culture kind of […] The post Ep 143: Completion or Decay appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

In this episode, Margaret and David delve into handling rejection and embracing new perspectives. No one likes getting a no. Not during a fundraising ask. Not during a potential sale. And not from a request to a family member. Sometimes, after getting a run of no’s, we feel like we should be due for a […] The post Ep 142: Handling Rejection and Embracing New Perspectives appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

It was an unexpected twist. A seemingly benign LinkedIn training sent Margaret and David into a spiral to silence the inner critic. Here’s what happened. Margaret and David attended what promised to be a mundane topic: a training on how to write better posts on LinkedIn. David left the training beating himself about all he […] The post Ep 141: Discover the Secret to Silence the Inner Critic appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Coaching for Accountability What happens when a coach holds a client’s feet to the fire? And the follow-up question might reasonably be, “Why would anyone sign up for that??” Actually, accountability — which can feel a lot like having someone hold our feet to the fire — is one of the many tools coaches use […] The post EP 140: Coaching for Accountability appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Forgiveness and Self-Forgiveness Discussion Do you have a pain in your neck? Any chance it’s related to the practice of forgiveness? In this episode, David and Margaret share their insights on the practice of forgiveness. They focus particularly on self-forgiveness. Drawing from his experience managing self-criticism, David reveals how forgiveness has been a transformative practice […] The post Ep 139: The Practice of Forgiveness appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Master the Art of Coaching: Essential Skills for Leaders Leadership is no longer defined by barking orders and expecting compliance; in today’s dynamic work environments, the leaders who stand out are the ones who master the art of coaching. Coaching is a subtle yet powerful art of guiding, not directing, and helping individuals and teams […] The post Ep 138: Master the Art of Coaching appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Most of us set goals. Whether to finish our studies, get a promotion, meet a deadline for a project, or achieve a sales or fundraising target. But what happens when we fail to achieve what we aim for? We can sometimes feel disappointed, discouraged, and even ashamed. However, contrary to popular belief, failing to achieve […] The post Ep 135: Confronting Failure appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Margaret and David recently discussed the topic of (sometimes not so) graceful endings. You know the ones: a project ends, a marriage dissolves, or a loved one passes. You can read more about that topic in David’s Blogpost here. If you’re coming to the end of something in your life, feel free to reach out […] The post Ep 134: On Graceful Endings appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Join Margaret and Janice as they explore the topic and the science of feeling stuck with guest Britt Frank, a clinician, educator, and trauma specialist. Most people beat themselves up when they feel stuck or unmotivated, but there is science behind our stuck-ness that might invite us into a different relationship with it. Britt offers […] The post Ep: 133 The Science of Stuck appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .

Do you create detailed plans, set goals, and schedule your days to control every aspect of your life? Do you also find that as much as you try to maintain a sense of predictability, life throws curveballs that can leave you frustrated and unfulfilled? In this episode, Margaret and David discuss a better approach: setting […] The post Ep: 132 Let Go of Control appeared first on Fundraising Leadership .