Tag Archives: stress management
When it’s ok to be RUTHLESS as a leader
- Posted on October 26, 2012
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- by Natasha Golinsky
When you think of leadership in the nonprofit sector, you don’t usually think of the word ‘ruthless’ at all. Being harsh and sharp doesn’t work with people but it does work well when it comes to simplifying your schedule. I was challenged earlier this year by my business coach to [...]
Continue reading...If you lose this, you’re in big trouble as a leader
- Posted on August 31, 2012
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- by Natasha Golinsky
In talking to a first-time ED friend of mine yesterday I asked him how he was doing and his response was “I feel like I’m a ticking time bomb. I work from the moment I wake up and my job is always on my mind.” I would love to say [...]
Continue reading...Maybe all you need is a vacation?
- Posted on August 19, 2012
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- by Natasha Golinsky
Burnout. Stress. Overwhelm…all common complaints of today’s nonprofit executive director. Research shows that the turnover rate in the CEO role is incredibly high with EDs staying in one spot for only 2-3 years with the reason for leaving most often attributed to stress. In my work with nonprofit leaders, I [...]
Continue reading...The Best Strategy for Reducing Stress
- Posted on July 11, 2012
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- by Natasha Golinsky
If I had to rank some of the most stressful jobs in existence today, I would say day-care worker (anyone with kids would understand), stock broker (speaks for itself), marital-counsellor…and being a nonprofit Executive Director. There is not a job I can think of (except for being a parent) that [...]
Continue reading...Proactive vs Reactive
- Posted on February 20, 2012
- in Blog posts
- by Natasha Golinsky
Any leader would admit that the process of strategic planning is demanding and frustrating. When your schedule is already full of to-do items and there is an endless line-up of people demanding your attention, organizing the details of a plan and intentionally taking time to focus on the big picture [...]
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